PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Inator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hurrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inator might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop Dogg- Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inator
vs
Hurrell

170 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Inator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Hurrell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurrell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inator to the mat! Inator manages to get full guard.
Hurrell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Inator is controlling Hurrell's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Inator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hurrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Inator. Inator gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inator fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hurrell to the ground. Inator is now in Hurrell's guard.
Inator trying to control but Hurrell is working from the bottom.
Inator content to stall in guard here.
Hurrell keeping moving, preventing Inator from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Frank Inator has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hurrell dives in and scores a takedown into Inator's guard.
Hurrell wants to control from the top but Inator keeps moving.
Inator has control of Hurrell's left arm, preventing Hurrell from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurrell trying to control but Inator is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurrell is looking to stand up but Inator won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Hurrell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hurrell throws a right and a left that Inator avoids nicely.
Inator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurrell.
Hurrell tries to clinch up

so Inator counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Inator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inator landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inator trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inator chips away with some ground and pound.
Inator wants to control from the top but Hurrell keeps moving.
Inator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hurrell's head.

Inator drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inator jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Inator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hurrell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hurrell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hurrell!
Inator regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurrell trying to mount his opponent but Inator defends it.
Hurrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inator manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inator pulls Hurrell in to control the position.
Inator keeping moving, preventing Hurrell from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurrell tries to stand but Inator is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Inator dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inator closes the distance and clinches up with Hurrell, looking for a takedown. Inator pushes Hurrell against the cage but Hurrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hurrell wants to clinch.
Inator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurrell's waist but Hurrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inator off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hurrell. No joy for Inator on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Inator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hurrell wants to clinch up but Inator keeps it at a distance.
Inator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hurrell tries to avoid it but Inator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hurrell to the ground. Hurrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hurrell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Frank Inator has been cut.
Hurrell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inator backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurrell stalks Inator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Inator's face. Inator staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurrell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frank Inator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Hurrell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inator doesn't seem phased though.
Jake Hurrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Inator gets tackled into the cage by Hurrell. Hurrell maintains the clinch.
Hurrell has a couple of punches blocked by Inator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurrell can't break the clinch.
Hurrell is trying to break the clinch but Inator has him pressed against the cage.
Hurrell prevents the takedown attempt.

Hurrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Hurrell there.
Hurrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hurrell tries to clinch but Inator is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inator.
Hurrell lands a high kick!
Hurrell lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hurrell. No joy for Inator on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurrell tries to clinch there but Inator circles away.
Hurrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hurrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hurrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hurrell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Inator is holding on to half guard well.
Inator has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hurrell is working away from the top position though.
Inator manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hurrell trying to control but Inator is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Inator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Inator is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hurrell has his hands clasped together but Inator extends an breaks Hurrell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Inator.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Inator!
Our winner, Frank Inator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.