PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garcia (ranked 24577 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Zion Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garcia
vs
Hurt

179 cm
22
168
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
158
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garcia !
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, Zion Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Hurt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hurt misses with a kick to the body

and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia .
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia is working Hurt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Garcia 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.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia .
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurt wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia distracts Hurt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hurt pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia is working Hurt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt has control of Garcia 's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hurt working a defensive guard here.
Hurt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.

Hurt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hurt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hurt has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia 's legs - danger averted.
Hurt trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia has his foot on Hurt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurt works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurt is one step ahead there.

Garcia has his foot on Hurt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hurt tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.

Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hurt stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hurt!
Hurt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hurt pushes him away.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurt pulls his head out easily.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurt moves nicely into side control.
Garcia wants to control but Hurt postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hurt stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia . Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurt throws a fast counter high kick but Garcia manages to duck under it in time.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurt is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Hurt circles away and we're back to standing.

Hurt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hurt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hurt wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Jose Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.

Hurt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hurt.
Hurt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hurt is controlling well.
Garcia trying to hold on to Hurt's head to control him but Hurt postures up.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hurt keeps him under control.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurt pulls his head out easily.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hurt keeps him under control.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurt pulls his head out easily.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Hurt has mounted him!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hurt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hurt thowing shots but they're missing.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hurt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Garcia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hurt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hurt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt mounts Garcia ! Really nice guard pass there!
Garcia wants to control but Hurt is having none of it.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.

Hurt looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Garcia regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Hurt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hurt counters with a straight right hand.
Hurt lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.

Hurt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Garcia is rocked!
Hurt moves into full mount!
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hurt get's back to his feet.

Hurt closes the distance looking for a takedown. Hurt picks Garcia up and slams him brutally to the floor. Garcia is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zion Hurt!