PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garland Hubbard (ranked 5481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Andrey (ranked 5480 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey has chosen King of the ring as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hubbard
vs
Andrey

196 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garland Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Hubbard sprawls well. He's pushed Andrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Andrey closes the distance and clinches.

Hubbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Andrey with that takedown attempt.

Andrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hubbard, pushing him back against the cage.

Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hubbard darts in and clinches Andrey up against the cage.
Hubbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andrey tries to pull guard but Hubbard won't allow it.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Andrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hubbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrey misses with the combination.

Andrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hubbard quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Andrey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andrey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hubbard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Andrey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andrey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrey is thwarting Hubbard's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrey content to control rather than advance.
Hubbard pushes Andrey off looking to stand but Andrey dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hubbard moves into the clinch.

Andrey has picked Hubbard up - he's going for a ride! Andrey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andrey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard is holding on to half guard well.
Hubbard is trying to stand back up but Andrey is controlling him
Andrey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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.
Hubbard is trying to maintain the position but Andrey is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hubbard closes the distance and pushes Andrey back into the cage.
Andrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hubbard smiles and moves away.
Andrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hubbard counters with a left and a right that stings Andrey.
Hubbard throws a body kick that misses.
Andrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hubbard has managed to clinch.
Hubbard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hubbard breaks from the clinch.
Andrey tries for a takedown but Hubbard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Andrey rushes Hubbard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Hubbard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hubbard throws a right hand that Andrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrey also avoids with ease.
Garland Hubbard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrey is trying to pull guard but Hubbard has him pressed against the cage.
Hubbard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Hubbard.

Andrey pulls guard successfully.
Andrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrey striking off his back but it's not causing Hubbard any problems.
Hubbard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hubbard won't allow Andrey to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hubbard is really struggling to control Andrey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andrey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hubbard is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrey throws a body kick that misses

and Hubbard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hubbard trying to control from half guard but Andrey is working away.
Hubbard is thwarting Andrey's attempts to control the position.
Hubbard is trying to control. Andrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hubbard wants to stand but Andrey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andrey gets full guard.
Andrey has a closed guard, preventing Hubbard from standing up.
Andrey is adopting a defensive guard.
Andrey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hubbard rushes Andrey and presses him up against the cage.
Andrey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hubbard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Andrey.
Hubbard taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard is looking to control Andrey's arms but Andrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hubbard has his back to the cage.
Hubbard being controlled against the cage.
Andrey tries to pull guard but Hubbard won't allow it.
Andrey can't get the takedown.
Andrey is trying to pull guard but Hubbard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andrey is breathing heavily.

Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Hubbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrey can do to turn this around?
Andrey misses with a takedown
and Hubbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hubbard moves into the clinch.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrey tries to keep at a distance but Hubbard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrey is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hubbard walks away with a smile on his face. Andrey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hubbard forces Andrey back against the cage and clinches.

Hubbard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Hubbard is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hubbard slowing the pace effectively.
Hubbard looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garland Hubbard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Andrey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andrey stopping the sweep attempt from Hubbard.
Hubbard is trying to keep Andrey in close.
Andrey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubbard trying to control the position.

Hubbard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrey stands up from Hubbard's guard - Andrey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hubbard leaves Andrey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hubbard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrey eats them both and turns towards Hubbard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Andrey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrey scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey looking to control but instead Hubbard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hubbard is trying to maintain the position but Andrey is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrey is taking a breather. Hubbard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andrey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrey lands a nice short elbow.
Hubbard tries to get to full guard but Andrey has control of the leg.
Andrey controlling the action here.

Andrey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hubbard to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hubbard forces Andrey back against the cage and clinches.
Andrey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hubbard prevents the takedown attempt.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Andrey.

Andrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hubbard defends well and Andrey ends up having to push Hubbard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hubbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hubbard trying to stall but Andrey improves his position.
Hubbard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrey avoids it.
Hubbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
Andrey jumps guard but Hubbard stands there with Andrey around his waist. Andrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Garland Hubbard is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hubbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andrey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Prince Andrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garland Hubbard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garland Hubbard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hubbard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garland Hubbard!