PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hunt (ranked 3057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadeep Lal Tamang (ranked 4471 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hunt
vs
Lal Tamang

167 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
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, Aadeep Lal Tamang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lal Tamang throws a nice head kick!
Hunt looks for a takedown but Lal Tamang sprawls well.

Lal Tamang moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Lal Tamang jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lal Tamang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hunt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lal Tamang is defended easily by Hunt.
Lal Tamang shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Lal Tamang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadeep Lal Tamang.
Lal Tamang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lal Tamang somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lal Tamang goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt misses with a leg kick

and Lal Tamang counters by clinching up.

Lal Tamang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lal Tamang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lal Tamang shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lal Tamang as he avoids it easily.
Lal Tamang is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Lal Tamang shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lal Tamang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lal Tamang off to one side.
Lal Tamang looks winded!
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lal Tamang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Lal Tamang tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lal Tamang gets a clinch.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lal Tamang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lal Tamang off to one side.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lal Tamang tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Lal Tamang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Lal Tamang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Lal Tamang on that attempt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lal Tamang's efforts to push away.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Lal Tamang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lal Tamang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lal Tamang throws a counter combo.
Hunt leaves Lal Tamang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lal Tamang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Lal Tamang. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Lal Tamang fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Lal Tamang circles away.
Lal Tamang tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Lal Tamang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lal Tamang tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lal Tamang to the ground. Lal Tamang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lal Tamang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lal Tamang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lal Tamang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lal Tamang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcus Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.

Hunt has Lal Tamang up against the cage in a clinch.

Lal Tamang pulls guard effortlessly.
Lal Tamang wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to stand but Lal Tamang is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Lal Tamang is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lal Tamang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Lal Tamang.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Lal Tamang shows good takedown defense.
Lal Tamang shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lal Tamang shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Lal Tamang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lal Tamang shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Lal Tamang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadeep Lal Tamang.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Lal Tamang shows good takedown defense.
Lal Tamang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Lal Tamang misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Lal Tamang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Marcus Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lal Tamang stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lal Tamang.
Lal Tamang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lal Tamang off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lal Tamang leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lal Tamang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lal Tamang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Lal Tamang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lal Tamang counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lal Tamang closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Lal Tamang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lal Tamang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lal Tamang is defended easily by Hunt.
Lal Tamang shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lal Tamang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to pull guard but Lal Tamang holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lal Tamang is defended easily by Hunt.
Lal Tamang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lal Tamang.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Lal Tamang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lal Tamang shoots in but no luck this time.
Lal Tamang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Lal Tamang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lal Tamang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lal Tamang shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lal Tamang looking to pass the guard.
Lal Tamang wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Lal Tamang tries to pass.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lal Tamang is one step ahead there.
Lal Tamang passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lal Tamang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hunt tries to buck Lal Tamang off but Lal Tamang is having none of it.

Lal Tamang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Lal Tamang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Lal Tamang postures up.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lal Tamang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunt regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lal Tamang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lal Tamang looking to pass the guard.
Lal Tamang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controls Lal Tamang momentarily but Lal Tamang frees himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lal Tamang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lal Tamang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lal Tamang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Lal Tamang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lal Tamang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Aadeep Lal Tamang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lal Tamang looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aadeep Lal Tamang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Hunt!