PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Hurst (ranked 678 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 103 p4p, 233 weight class). Hurst's entrance music is Keep Their Heads Ringin'. A fine choice. Klimenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TWIST HIS D*CK. Jamil Hurst has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hurst
vs
Klimenko

188 cm
25
201
12 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
191
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
HELLBENT

Conviction
Conquer

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klimenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klimenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klimenko.
Hurst swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
A jab from Hurst misses.
Klimenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurst's sensitive parts.
Hurst listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Klimenko.
Hurst fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klimenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimenko on the side of the head.
Klimenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurst.
Klimenko walks into a left hand.
Klimenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Hurst chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klimenko can pounce on him.
We've been hearing reports that Hurst has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hurst closes the distance and clinches up with Klimenko, looking for a takedown. Hurst pushes Klimenko against the cage but Klimenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamil Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klimenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst connects with a body shot.
Zachary Klimenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses

and Hurst counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst takes a little break here. Klimenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Hurst is working to tighten his grip on Klimenko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Klimenko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hurst is really squeezing tight and eventually Klimenko passes out! Hurst breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamil Hurst!
Jamil Hurst decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.