PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Braddock (ranked 3195 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Rex Hunt (ranked 363 p4p, 393 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braddock
vs
Hunt

185 cm
25
165
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hunt rushes Braddock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Braddock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Braddock trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Braddock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Braddock pulls guard successfully.
Hunt 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.

Braddock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Braddock 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 Hunt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braddock has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Braddock to his feet.
Braddock fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Braddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hunt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braddock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunt is in Braddock's guard.
Braddock controlling the position.
Braddock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Braddock is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock wants to control but Hunt passes easily into half guard.
Braddock is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braddock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Braddock moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is pushing down on Braddock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braddock is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt prevents Braddock from improving his position.
Braddock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braddock.
Braddock trying to control the position.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt postures up in Braddock's guard and throws a big left but Braddock blocks it.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Braddock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braddock controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Braddock tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt.

Braddock sneaks out the side door and pushes Hunt away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braddock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Braddock sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Braddock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Braddock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Braddock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Braddock shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick

and Braddock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.

Braddock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Braddock looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Braddock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Braddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock fails with the takedown.
Braddock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Braddock gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Braddock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.

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

Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt wants to control but Braddock is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock struggling a bit here.
Braddock is trying to get back to half guard.
Braddock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Braddock bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Braddock.
Braddock fails to pull guard.
Braddock looking for a takedown.
Braddock has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
Braddock tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Braddock slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt throws a right hand that Braddock ducks under and follows up with a left that Braddock also avoids with ease.
Braddock misses with the combination.
Braddock dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Braddock's head and hops out.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braddock as he jumps to the side.
Braddock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Braddock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rex Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Braddock.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Braddock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braddock moves away.
Braddock tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but Braddock shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Braddock.
Braddock is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Braddock pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Braddock pushes him away.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braddock, pushing him back against the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Braddock tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Braddock circles away and keeps his distance.

Braddock gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Braddock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Braddock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Braddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Braddock. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Braddock tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Braddock slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Braddock throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt has Braddock up against the cage in a clinch.
Braddock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Braddock closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Braddock pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Braddock shows good takedown defense.
Braddock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hunt sprawls and moves away.
Victor Braddock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braddock.
Braddock shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braddock swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braddock.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braddock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt is staying tight to Braddock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Braddock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braddock keeps working.

Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Braddock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Victor Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braddock striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Hunt!