PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Hurst (ranked 1425 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 207 p4p, 349 weight class). Hurst's entrance music is Keep Their Heads Ringin'. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hurst
vs
Waterfall Jr

188 cm
22
201
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
185
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waterfall Jr on the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hurst shoots in and bounces Waterfall Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hurst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterfall Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Waterfall Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hurst puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hurst with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Waterfall Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Hurst.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurst slows the pace down in half guard.

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.
Hurst is looking to take a break and control but Waterfall Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waterfall Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hurst looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waterfall Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

Waterfall Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Hurst seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurst is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Waterfall Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hurst trying to control the action but Waterfall Jr is working from the bottom.
Waterfall Jr wants to improve his position but Hurst is controlling well.
Waterfall Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hurst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hurst's back!

Waterfall Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hurst has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Waterfall Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hurst knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hurst for a finish.

Hurst defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Waterfall Jr's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurst preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Waterfall Jr.
Hurst tries to escape the position.

Waterfall Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hurst tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waterfall Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Hurst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hurst connects with a looping right hand.
Hurst cracks Waterfall Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Waterfall Jr does it's job there.
Hurst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waterfall Jr tries to avoid it but Hurst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waterfall Jr to the ground. Waterfall Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurst appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurst throws out the jab.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waterfall Jr thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Waterfall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hurst manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waterfall Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Waterfall Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Hurst throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hurst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waterfall Jr working for a triangle but Hurst defends it easily.
Waterfall Jr looking to control.

Waterfall Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Waterfall Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Waterfall Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hurst is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Waterfall Jr.
Hurst wants to control but Waterfall Jr is keeping him busy.
Waterfall Jr trying to control but Hurst flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Hurst sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Waterfall Jr taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamil Hurst!
After winning the bout, Jamil Hurst thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.