PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 2689 p4p, 5089 weight class) and Gordon Hurst (ranked 300 p4p, 481 weight class). Gordon Hurst acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cloud
vs
Hurst

184 cm
19
281
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
285
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cloud moves into range and clinches up with Hurst.
Cloud gets through Hurst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurst misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Hurst.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst digs a right hand underneath Cloud's ribcage. Cloud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Cloud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud tries a body shot but Hurst blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurst.
Hurst stalling in the clinch but Cloud improves position.
A short body shot lands from Hurst as the two fighters clinch.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud working aggressively here.
Hurst lands an uppercut.
Hurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cloud.
A right handed body shot lands from Cloud.
Hurst misses with some punches.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Hurst.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cloud's elbow.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Hurst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Hurst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Hurst works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hurst blocking some punches.
Cloud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Hurst backwards.
Good body shot from Hurst.
Cloud tries a body shot but Hurst blocks it.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Hurst avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloud.
Hurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurst can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
A hook to the body from Cloud.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Hurst.
Cloud pushes Hurst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurst misses with a body punch.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurst controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Hurst.
Hurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud effectively controlling the action here.
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst working hard to break the clinch.
Cloud can't find room to land a body shot as Hurst controls the action.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud is working Hurst over against the cage.
Hurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hurst breaks from the clinch.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurst.
And Hurst responds with a good body kick, but Cloud manages to step out the way in time.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hurst.

Cloud has managed to clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Hurst misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Cloud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cloud throws the left hand but Hurst avoids the punch easily.
Hurst thinks about the counter body kick.
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Cloud lands a really nice looking cross but Hurst seems unphased.
Hurst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cloud circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hurst to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloud checks a leg kick.
Good work by Cloud as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Cloud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.
Cloud takes a swing at Hurst's ribcage but misses.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Hurst.
A counter left hand to the body from Cloud misses its target.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Hurst.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Hurst's ribs.
Hurst throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Hurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurst manages to avoid it.
Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hurst.
Hurst has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Hurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Hurst moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
Hurst cracks Cloud with an open hand slap.
Hurst scoring well with a low kick there.
Hurst throws a low kick, looking for Cloud's leg but Cloud calmly moves out of range.
Hurst lands a really nice looking cross but Cloud seems unphased.
Hurst misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurst is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurst moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Hurst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hurst wants to counter the offense by Cloud and move into the clinch position.
Hurst throws a head kick that misses.
Hurst lands with an overhand left.
Hurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Hurst looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cloud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurst doesn't seem bothered though.
Cloud has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Hurst counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurst looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud lands a head shot.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurst throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Hurst throws a hook but Cloud avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurst jabs Cloud right on the nose. Cloud blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst lands a jab to the head.
Hurst scores with a nice right hand.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Hurst.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurst's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
Hurst thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Hurst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Hurst cracks Cloud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Hurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Hurst coming out on top.
Hurst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Hurst circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurst bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Hurst misses with a straight left.
Hurst swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurst wants to slow Cloud down by chopping away at his legs.
Cloud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurst on the side of the head.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Hurst's shoulder, as Hurst tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Hurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud checks a low kick from Hurst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst stuns Cloud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurst misses with a looping left.
Hurst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Cloud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hurst thuds his right hand into Cloud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurst's head.
Hurst swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Hurst avoids it well.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hurst.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurst.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
A jab from Hurst misses.
Hurst misses with a double jab
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurst on the side of the head.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hurst.
Cloud swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon Hurst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurst connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hurst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud throws a sloppy body shot
and Hurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Hurst is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cloud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurst with a nice calf kick.
Hurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud moves out of range of the leg kick from Hurst.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hurst moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Cloud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hurst.
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hurst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurst is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hurst has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hurst!
A very excited looking Gordon Hurst rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.