PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Hurley (ranked 22986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Homes (ranked 5186 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Homes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hurley
vs
Homes

191 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes lands a head kick!

It looks like Benito Hurley has been cut.

Homes clinches up against the cage.
Hurley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Homes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Homes. Homes gets slowly back to his feet.

Homes closes the distance and pushes Hurley back into the cage.
Hurley is trying to pull guard but Homes has him pressed against the cage.
Hurley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley can't break the clinch.
Hurley has Homes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Homes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hurley tries to pull guard but Homes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hurley drops back down to his feet.
Hurley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Homes prevents it.
Homes holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Homes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hurley tries to keep at a distance but Homes has taken the fight into the clinch.

Homes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Homes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.

Homes successfully pulls guard.
Homes wants to improve his position but instead Hurley has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homes wants to get back to his feet.
Homes is looking to improve his position.
Homes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley trying to control the position from guard on top but Homes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurley being controlled here momentarily.
Homes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Homes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homes trying to control but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Homes postures up.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Homes from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Homes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hurley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Homes, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hurley postures up.

Homes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hurley defends well.
Homes keeping moving, preventing Hurley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homes trying to control the position.
Hurley stopping the sweep attempt from Homes.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Homes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Hurley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Homes drives through and clinches with Hurley against the cage.
Hurley goes for a takedown attempt but Homes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Homes has a takedown stuffed.
Hurley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Homes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hurley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hurley seems keen to control Homes's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homes wants to control from the top but Hurley keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes postures up.
Homes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hurley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Homes.
Homes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Homes misses with a double jab.
Homes closes the distance and clinches up with Hurley, looking for a takedown. Homes pushes Hurley against the cage but Hurley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benito Hurley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hurley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Homes throws a lazy body kick
and Hurley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurley tries to clinch there but Homes circles away.
A head kick by Homes misses
and Hurley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Homes thinking.
Hurley tries to clinch but Homes is having none of it.

Homes forces Hurley back against the cage and clinches.

Homes jumps into guard, dragging Hurley to the mat.
Homes is breathing heavily.
Homes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurley tries to stand but Homes is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley won't allow Homes to sweep him here.

Homes is looking for a triangle but Hurley pushes his legs off easily.
Hurley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Homes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hurley passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hurley seems content to control.
Hurley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Homes defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Homes wants to improve his position but Hurley is controlling well.

Hurley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Homes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hurley.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Homes swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurley.

Hurley instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hurley manages to pull guard.
Hurley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Homes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Larry Homes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benito Hurley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Homes clinches up against the cage.
Hurley jumps guard but Homes stands there with Hurley around his waist. Hurley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hurley tries to score a body lock takedown but Homes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Homes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hurley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Homes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Homes connects with a high kick.
Larry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hurley instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Homes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Hurley pulls Homes into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes wants to control from the top but Hurley keeps moving.
Homes postures up.
Hurley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Homes postures up.
Homes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Homes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Homes wants to control from the top but Hurley keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Homes keeps the fight on the outside.

Homes has closed the distance and engaged Hurley in a clinch.
Hurley tries to break the clinch but Homes is controlling the position.
Homes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hurley is trying to pull guard but Homes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hurley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurley jumps guard but Homes stands there with Hurley around his waist. Hurley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Homes drags the fight down to the ground.
Homes has his hands on Hurley's head, controlling the position.

Hurley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Homes, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Homes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hurley clinches up against the cage.
Hurley is trying to pull guard but Homes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hurley can't get the takedown.
Hurley is trying to pull guard but Homes has him pressed against the cage.

Homes successfully pulls guard.
Homes wants to sweep here but Hurley controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Homes is on top in guard.

Homes is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes distracts Hurley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hurley trying to keep a closed guard but Homes is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Homes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Homes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Homes!