PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Hust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry BlackGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angry BlackGuy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hust
vs
BlackGuy

186 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

205 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Angry BlackGuy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlackGuy avoids a punch combination nicely.

BlackGuy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BlackGuy 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.
BlackGuy is looking to take a break and control but Hust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hust tries to buck BlackGuy off but BlackGuy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hust avoids any damage from the ground and pound of BlackGuy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BlackGuy wants to control but Hust is keeping him busy.
Hust might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hust regains half guard.
Hust gets full guard.
BlackGuy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hust has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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.
Hust looking to hit a scissor sweep but BlackGuy is one step ahead there.
BlackGuy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy scoring with some ground and pound.
BlackGuy stopping the sweep attempt from Hust.
Hust pulls BlackGuy in close to prevent any damage.

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.
BlackGuy throwing strikes from guard but Hust blocks nicely.
BlackGuy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BlackGuy throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hust has his feet on BlackGuy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angry BlackGuy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hust fails to land with a series of punches.

Hust closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BlackGuy to the mat! BlackGuy manages to get full guard.
Hust 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.
Hust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BlackGuy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BlackGuy wants to stand but Hust is controlling the position.
BlackGuy working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hust stopping the sweep attempt from BlackGuy.
BlackGuy keeping moving, preventing Hust from controlling successfully.
BlackGuy wants to stand and escape but Hust is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hust wants to control from the top but BlackGuy keeps moving.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BlackGuy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

BlackGuy gets a takedown into half guard.
BlackGuy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hust slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hust trying to control from half guard but BlackGuy is working away.
Hust content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hust slips a nice elbow through BlackGuy's hands, connecting with BlackGuy's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hust content to control rather than advance.
Hust wants to free his trapped foot but BlackGuy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Hust dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hust gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
BlackGuy postures up.
Hust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BlackGuy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlackGuy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BlackGuy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hust is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BlackGuy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BlackGuy.
Hust wants to stand up but BlackGuy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BlackGuy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hust.
Hust lands a nice shot that snaps BlackGuy's head back.
Hust looks for a takedown but BlackGuy sprawls well.
George Hust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BlackGuy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hust.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BlackGuy.
BlackGuy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BlackGuy shoots in but Hust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hust shoots in for a double leg but BlackGuy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust's corner calls for a 1-2. Hust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BlackGuy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Hust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angry BlackGuy.
BlackGuy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BlackGuy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hust moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Hust shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BlackGuy's guard.
Hust stays in close to BlackGuy's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy is looking to stand up but Hust isn't so interested in that idea.
BlackGuy wants to control but Hust passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Hust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hust has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for George Hust!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for George Hust!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for George Hust!

George Hust wins by unanimous decision!