PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stifflers Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and destiny hurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stifflers Mom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to destiny hurd's chin.

Mom
vs
hurd

168 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

154 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stifflers Mom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, destiny hurd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from hurd.
hurd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from hurd.
Stifflers Mom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of destiny hurd.

hurd rushes Mom and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as hurd walks away with a smile on his face. Mom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurd shoots in but Mom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
hurd fails with a takedown attempt.
Mom tries to clinch

and hurd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mom's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hurd passes into half guard.

hurd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hurd is trying to control. Mom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

hurd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
hurd wants to stand up but Mom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mom is breathing heavily.

Mom is defending against the submission attempts here by hurd.

hurd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hurd not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mom is defending against the submission attempts here by hurd.
Mom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
hurd throwing shots but Mom is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and hurd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
hurd wants to control from the top but Mom keeps moving.
Mom throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
hurd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mom is retaining full guard.

hurd 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.
Mom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mom trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mom gets caught flat footed, as hurd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

destiny hurd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

hurd with a poor takedown

and Mom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

hurd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

hurd looking for submissions off his back.
Mom is keen to just control but hurd is a slippery customer.

hurd actively working from the bottom here.
hurd works his way to full guard. Good work.

hurd looking for a guillotine here but Mom defends easily.
Mom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mom trying to control but hurd is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mom got a little sloppy there for a moment and hurd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mom has managed to get both his arms back between hurd's legs - danger averted.
hurd keeping moving, preventing Mom from controlling successfully.
destiny hurd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hurd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

hurd working for a triangle but Mom defends it easily.
Mom wants to control from the top but hurd keeps moving.

Mom got a little sloppy there for a moment and hurd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mom has managed to get both his arms back between hurd's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hurd keeping moving, preventing Mom from controlling successfully.
Mom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hurd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

hurd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mom is looking to work some ground and pound but hurd has wrist control.

hurd is looking for a triangle but Mom pushes his legs off easily.
hurd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mom trying to control but hurd is working from the bottom.
Mom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hurd keeping moving, preventing Mom from controlling successfully.

hurd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mom defends well.
hurd keeping moving, preventing Mom from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stifflers Mom.
hurd misses with a takedown

and Mom counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mom postures up in hurd's guard and throws a big left but hurd blocks it.

hurd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

hurd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mom trying to control the position from guard on top but hurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

destiny hurd 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! This is the final round!

hurd wants to clinch

and Mom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mom wants to pass to mount but hurd is defending the position.

hurd actively working from the bottom here.

hurd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

hurd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mom pulls his head out easily.
hurd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hurd is pressing down on Mom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
hurd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mom throwing strikes but missing.
hurd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mom.
Mom wants to control from the top but hurd keeps moving.
hurd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

hurd scores with a takedown into Mom's guard.
hurd stands and throws Mom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
hurd wants to control but Mom is keeping him busy.
Stifflers Mom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hurd working away.

hurd has an Americana. Mom didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! hurd is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if hurd hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). destiny hurd!