PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Hurley (ranked 23065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tomazic (ranked 5191 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Benito Hurley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hurley
vs
Tomazic

191 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 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, Adis Tomazic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurley clinches.

Hurley wants the takedown. Tomazic is fighting it off but Hurley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tomazic's guard against the cage.
Tomazic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hurley stopping the sweep attempt from Tomazic.
Tomazic managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley preventing the sweep.
Tomazic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomazic has Hurley pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurley moves into the clinch.

Hurley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomazic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hurley pinned against the cage. Hurley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hurley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurley is trying to break the clinch but Tomazic is controlling him.

Tomazic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hurley has hold of Tomazic's hands but Tomazic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomazic controlling the pace.
Tomazic lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Benito Hurley has been cut.
Tomazic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hurley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomazic slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley taking some punishment here, with Tomazic in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomazic is taking a breather. Hurley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Tomazic there.
Still in half guard, Tomazic seems content to control.

That's four 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 wants to get back to full guard.

Tomazic is looking for a kimura here.
Tomazic sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hurley is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomazic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomazic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adis Tomazic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Hurley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hurley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Hurley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurley can't break the clinch.

Tomazic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomazic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomazic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomazic is thwarting Hurley's attempts to control the position.
Tomazic slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hurley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomazic on the ground.
Tomazic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Tomazic is nestled in close to Hurley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tomazic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tomazic moves nicely into side control.
Tomazic taking a breather here.
Tomazic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hurley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More stalling from Tomazic.
Tomazic working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hurley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hurley moves into the clinch.

Hurley gets control of Tomazic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomazic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomazic passes Hurley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adis Tomazic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Hurley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hurley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tomazic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tomazic works over Hurley with some ground and pound from guard.
Hurley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomazic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hurley being controlled here, momentarily.
Hurley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomazic gets to his feet and stands over Hurley, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hurley felt that one! Tomazic unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hurley from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adis Tomazic!