Hurley Combat 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sugghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Sugghar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rodgers
vs
Sugghar

182 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Sugghar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sugghar.
Sugghar throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Sugghar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
Rodgers throws a hook but Sugghar blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
Sugghar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sugghar tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Sugghar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago Sugghar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Sugghar scores with a four punch combination!
Rodgers with a nice cross.
Sugghar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sugghar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugghar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers.
Sugghar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodgers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sugghar somewhat.
Sugghar looks gassed!
Rodgers lands a jab to the nose.

Sugghar gets caught flat footed, as Rodgers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodgers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodgers stands up over Sugghar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sugghar trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgersis looking to pass into half guard but Sugghar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sugghar is in guard.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Sugghar controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sugghar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
Rodgers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sugghar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rodgers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodgers.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodgers landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working some strikes from top position.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sugghar has wrist control.
Sugghar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodgers has passed into side control.
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sugghar down.
Rodgers is working Sugghar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodgers controls the position.
Rodgers working the ground and pound.
Rodgers landing strikes.
Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sugghar to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sugghar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers working away.
Sugghar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodgers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodgers controlling the position from side mount.
Rodgers in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sugghar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.
Rodgers controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Rodgers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sugghar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sugghar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago Sugghar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sugghar with a poor takedown
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rodgers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sugghar sprawls well initially but Rodgers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sugghar is rocked!
Rodgers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sugghar is still in real trouble! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers working Sugghar over with strikes.
Rodgers content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sugghar seems to have recovered his senses.
Sugghar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodgers wants to pass the guard but Sugghar is defending well.
Rodgers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sugghar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodgers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugghar can't escape the position.
Rodgers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sugghar is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers connects with a bit shot that sees Sugghar covering up! More strikes from Rodgers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodgers is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Rodgers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeru Allianz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz has chosen Storstadsidyll by Petter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Allianz
vs
Sachz

197 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeru Allianz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jeru Allianz has been cut.
Sachz swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Sachz scores with a four punch combination!
Allianz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allianz walks into a jab.
Sachz swinging wildly here.
Allianz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sachz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sachz cracks Allianz with a good jab.
Sachz clobbers Allianz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sachz's corner calls for a 1-2. Sachz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allianz shoots in for a takedown but Sachz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeru Allianz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Jeru Allianz's cut is getting worse.
Sachz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allianz at a distance.
Sachz lands a body shot.
Allianz is breathing heavily.
Sachz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allianz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sachz looks to land a combination. Allianz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sachz scores with a sloppy right hand. Allianz should have avoided that one.

Allianz is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Allianz tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Sachz wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Sachz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Batisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Batisti
vs
St Pierre

203 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesare Batisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Batisti trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St Pierre prevents Batisti from improving his position.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Pierre not doing much here.
Batisti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batisti wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batisti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
Batisti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batisti misses with a takedown attempt

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batisti won't be happy with that.
Batisti is looking to reverse the position.
St Pierre working away.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Batisti is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Batisti's temple.
Batisti is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
St Pierre landing strikes.
St Pierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Batisti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on St Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Batisti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre controlling the position.
Batisti wants to control but St Pierre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Batisti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St Pierre cracks Batisti with a big right hand but Batisti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Batisti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Batisti trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batisti wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre stands up from half guard.

St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre landing knees to the head.
Batisti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Batisti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batisti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batisti looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Batisti is breathing heavily.

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan St Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Batisti trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batisti into the cage.
Batisti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Batisti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batisti prevents St Pierre from breaking the clinch.
Batisti tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.

St Pierre jumps guard and drags Batisti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre is controlling Batisti's posture.
Batisti wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is adopting a defensive guard.
St Pierre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre has his hands on Batisti's head, controlling the position.

Dan St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Batisti saw that one coming.
Batisti fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. Batisti fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Batisti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batisti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Pierre is working Batisti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Batisti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan St Pierre.

St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batisti trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre trying to control the pace.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

St Pierre decides to return to a standing position.

Batisti tries to sprawl but St Pierre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Batisti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batisti is holding on for now.
Batisti wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Batisti won't allow it.
Batisti is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Batisti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batisti trying to control here.
St Pierre content to control rather than advance.
St Pierre is thwarting Batisti's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Batisti misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

St Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre trying to control but Batisti is working from the bottom.
Batisti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
Batisti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cesare Batisti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batisti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Batisti wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Batisti is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batisti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Batisti has wrist control.
St Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dan St Pierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Pierre 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.

St Pierre stands up from Batisti's guard - St Pierre perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Batisti!
Batisti is trying desperately to improve position.
St Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Batisti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Batisti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
St Pierre prevents Batisti from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan St Pierre!