PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dammut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen Fools Gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dammut
vs
Hurley

192 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Dammut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammut connects with a nice looking jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hurley.

Hurley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dammut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dammut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dammut is trying to control Hurley's posture but Hurley avoids it.
Dammut is pushing Hurley's head away, looking to escape. Hurley manages to hold on to the position though.
Dammut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurley on the ground.
Dammut tries to improve position but can't.
Dammut is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hurley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dammut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dammut tries to improve position but can't.

Hurley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dammut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammut is looking to reverse the position.
Dammut pushes Hurley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hurley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hurley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hurley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hurley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dammut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hurley looks gassed!

Hurley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dammut tries to improve position but can't.
Dammut is working hard here to advance position.
Dammut is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dammut trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dammut is trying to improve his position.
Dammut tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dammut is looking to improve his position but Hurley isn't that keen on the idea.

Hurley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dammut tries to lock up and control but Hurley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hurley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hurley is working for a guillotine from mount but Dammut frees his head quite easily.
Dammut is trying to escape the mount.
Dammut tries to hold on but Hurley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurley has hold of Dammut's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dammut manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dammut could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dammut is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dammut is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dammut tries to hold on but Hurley pushes him away.

Hurley wants to finish this one by submission but Dammut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hurley.

Hurley working for a submission but Dammut is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Dammut really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dammut is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dammut tries to hold on but Hurley postures up.
Dammut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hurley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dammut is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hurley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dammut connects with the punch.
Dammut scores with a jab.

Hurley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hurley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dammut defends it well.
Dammut is trying to control but can't.
Dammut is trying to stand.

Hurley is working for a kimura but Dammut is defending it quite comfortably.

Dammut is defending against the submission attempts here by Hurley.
Dammut is looking for a sweep. Hurley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hurley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hurley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hurley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dammut finds it's way round the side to connect with Hurley's head.
Jab by Dammut.
Paul Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Dammut throws a shot to the body.
Dammut dips to his left and cracks Hurley with an uppercut!
Dammut lands an overhand right.
Dammut misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dammut throws a one two combo.
Dammut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dammut pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hurley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dammut!

Dammut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hurley.

Hurley looking to secure an arm triangle but Dammut defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley avoids the attempt from Dammut to control.

Hurley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dammut is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hurley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dammut is surviving well by controlling Hurley's body position as best he can.
Dammut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dammut wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dammut tries to lock up and control but Hurley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hurley looking for a guillotine from mount but Dammut is having none of it.
Dammut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dammut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dammut working to try and regain half guard.
Hurley won't let Dammut get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hurley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dammut to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dammut shrugs it off.

Hurley is working for a guillotine from mount but Dammut frees his head quite easily.

Hurley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dammut squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hurley looking to secure an arm triangle but Dammut defends it well.

Hurley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Dammut dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dammut scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hurley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jack Dammut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dammut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dammut scores with a hook to the body. Hurley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dammut thuds his right hand into Hurley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Dammut.
Dammut is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dammut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dammut lands with an overhand left.
Dammut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dammut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurley.

Hurley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dammut is trying to maintain the position but Hurley is very close to passing his half guard.

Hurley wants to work for an arm triangle but Dammut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurley prevents Dammut from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammut is looking to improve his position.

Hurley is looking for a kimura but Dammut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hurley to get the leverage.
Dammut is looking to escape.
Dammut tries to get to full guard but Hurley has control of the leg.
Dammut is trying to maintain the position but Hurley is very close to passing his half guard.

Hurley is working for a submission of some sort.

Hurley is looking for a kimura here.
Dammut is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurley is working for a kimura but Dammut is defending it quite comfortably.
Dammut is looking for a sweep. Hurley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dammut is trying to stand back up but Hurley is controlling him

Hurley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dammut defends it well.
Dammut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hurley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammut is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hurley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hurley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hurley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dammut wants to stand but Hurley is controlling the position.
Hurley tries to free his leg and advance position but Dammut is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dammut lands a head shot.
Hurley needs to keep his hands up - Dammut had a free shot at his head there.
Dammut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dammut, as that shot connected.
Jack Dammut is winning the standup battle so far.
Dammut misses with a head kick.
Hurley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dammut slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dammut connects with a single shot there.
Hurley looks for a takedown but Dammut sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Dammut.
Dammut is looking to land body kicks.
Dammut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurley.
Jack Dammut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hurley.
Dammut throws a series of punches but Hurley avoids them all with ease.
Dammut misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hurley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dammut's half guard.

Hurley is looking for a kimura but Dammut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hurley to get the leverage.
Dammut is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dammut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dammut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dammut!