PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hurt
vs
Jones

178 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Hurt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hurt defends it nicely.
Hurt misses with a body kick.
Robert Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Hurt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hurt defends well and Jones ends up having to push Hurt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hurt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones wants to clinch
and Hurt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurt avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Hurt is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Hurt misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Hurt throws a lazy body kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Hurt fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hurt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurt is keeping the position for now.
Jones 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.
Jones passes Hurt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hurt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones controlling the action here.
Hurt has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hurt!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Hurt is having none of it.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Hurt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hurt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Hurt is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hurt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hurt's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Hurt. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Hurt scoring well with a low kick there.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Hurt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Hurt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones trying to control the position but Hurt is working away.
Jones advances to full mount.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Hurt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Hurt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Hurt is in trouble!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Hurt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hurt's face.
Jones breaks from Hurt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Hurt is in trouble!
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones breaks from Hurt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hurt looks very uncomfortable down there.

Hurt is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Hurt winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Luther Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.