PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Luther
vs
Hurley

191 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
Hurley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Hurley shoots in and bounces Luther off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Hurley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hurley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurley is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bull Hurley.
Luther shoots in for a double leg but Hurley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown but Luther shows good takedown defense.
Hurley moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
Luther dodges the punch combination from Hurley.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Hurley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luther defends it nicely.

Luther gets a clinch.
Luther prevents the takedown attempt.
Blake Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Hurley.
Luther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Luther has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hurley uses from the top position.
Hurley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther wants to stand and escape but Hurley is having none of it.
Luther is breathing heavily.

Hurley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hurley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luther sprawls well. Luther wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurley throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
Luther tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hurley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luther sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurley somewhat.

Hurley gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hurley connects with a nice short shot to Luther's temple.

Hurley is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hurley thows a huge punch but Luther dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luther's head.
Hurley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Luther is trying to get back to full guard.

Hurley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hurley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther fails with the takedown.

Hurley scores with a takedown into Luther's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hurley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a left and a right that stings Hurley.
Luther throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurley shoots for a takedown but Luther saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luther misses with a double jab

and Hurley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luther's guard.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Luther being controlled here, momentarily.
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bull Hurley.

Hurley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luther's guard.

Hurley gets to his feet - Luther follows without any prompting.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurley swats away the attempt to clinch by Luther.
Hurley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luther.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luther as he jumps to the side.
Blake Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bull Hurley.
Hurley shoots in looking for a takedown but Luther manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hurley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a takedown attempt - Luther sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurley stuffs the takedown attempt from Luther. Luther gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurley shoots and misses

and Luther counters by moving into the clinch.
Luther is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hurley to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley fails to pull guard.
Hurley prevents Luther from breaking the clinch.
Hurley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hurley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
Hurley working Luther over with knees to the body.
Luther has had enough of the clinch but Hurley keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Luther's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luther prevents it.
Hurley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luther walks away with a smile on his face. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hurley shoots in and bounces Luther off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hurley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurley is looking to work some ground and pound but Luther has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
Hurley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hurley stands up over Luther, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hurley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hurley doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Hurley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Luther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hurley, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luther throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luther stalling in the clinch but Hurley improves position.
Hurley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hurley manages to pull guard.
Hurley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hurley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hurley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hurley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luther to the mat! Luther manages to get full guard.
Luther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hurley stands up from Luther's guard - Hurley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Luther.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurley scores with a hook.
Luther wants to clinch.
Blake Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Luther closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hurley's guard.
Bull Hurley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hurley seems keen to control Luther's posture.
Hurley striking off his back.
Luther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurley on the ground.
Hurley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luther manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley works over Luther with some ground and pound from guard.
Luther on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luther tries to get out of the position.
Luther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurley.
Hurley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hurley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hurley stands up and waves to Luther to follow him.
Hurley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luther closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hurley's guard.
Hurley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hurley landing shots from mount.
Hurley controlling from mount.
Hurley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hurley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bull Hurley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Luther gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hurley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Hurley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Hurley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hurley 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Hurley!