PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im sorry Wilson! Wilsooooon!. Massa Hurmaaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fighter
vs
Hurmaaja

182 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hurmaaja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hurmaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hurmaaja.
Fighter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurmaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.

Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hurmaaja throws a strike but Fighter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fighter preventing the sweep.
Hurmaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter is proving a slippery customer.
Hurmaaja keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

Hurmaaja looking for subs off his back but Fighter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fighter prevents Hurmaaja from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hurmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hurmaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Hurmaaja gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurmaaja looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.

Hurmaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Hurmaaja wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter trying to control but Hurmaaja is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter prevents Hurmaaja from improving his position.
Hurmaaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hurmaaja.

Hurmaaja working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fighter has passed into half guard!
Hurmaaja is trying to maintain the position but Fighter is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fighter is keen to just control but Hurmaaja is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Massa Hurmaaja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter scores with a jab.

Hurmaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hurmaaja moves nicely into side control.
Fighter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hurmaaja working the strikes but Fighter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hurmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurmaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter is trying to maintain the position but Hurmaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fighter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter gets full guard.
Fighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hurmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.

Fighter is looking for a triangle but Hurmaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Hurmaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Hurmaaja passes Fighter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hurmaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hurmaaja misses with a head shot. Fighter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Massa Hurmaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hurmaaja throws an elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hurmaaja's guard. Nice move by Fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurmaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hurmaaja keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hurmaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hurmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

Hurmaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fighter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hurmaaja looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.
Hurmaaja is looking to sweep but instead, Fighter has passed into half guard.
Hurmaaja is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurmaaja avoid being mounted?

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.
Fighter controlling the pace.
Hurmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fighter is just content to waste time from the top position. Hurmaaja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fighter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hurmaaja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fighter has picked Hurmaaja up and slammed him! Hurmaaja can't keep hold of the triangle and Fighter manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massa Hurmaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hurmaaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hurmaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fighter, who protects the arm well.
Hurmaaja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fighter is trying to control Hurmaaja's posture but Hurmaaja avoids it.
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fighter dodges the ground and pound from Hurmaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is looking to reverse the position.

Hurmaaja tries for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control but Hurmaaja postures up.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Fighter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hurmaaja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fighter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hurmaaja is working Fighter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fighter trying to control but Hurmaaja flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hurmaaja is not going to allow Fighter to sit and survive in this position.
Hurmaaja lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja lands punches and elbows.
Hurmaaja throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fighter!
Fighter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fighter could be in trouble here!
Hurmaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hurmaaja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fighter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hurmaaja.
Well, with Hurmaaja on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fighter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmaaja scores with punches and elbows.

Fighter is having to fend off submission attempts from Hurmaaja, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hurmaaja doesn't have the hooks in though and Fighter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Hurmaaja trying to control the position.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hurmaaja for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hurmaaja working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fighter has passed into half guard!
Hurmaaja tries to roll over but Fighter keeps him under control.
Hurmaaja gets back to full guard.
Massa Hurmaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hurmaaja pulls Fighter in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massa Hurmaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hurmaaja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massa Hurmaaja!