PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 917 p4p, 1161 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 140 p4p, 185 weight class). Unknown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ennio Morricone. James Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manco Unknown's chin.

Unknown
vs
Hunt

185 cm
27
185
16 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
185
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Unknown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Unknown avoids it with no problem.
Unknown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Unknown misses.
Nice straight punches there by Unknown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Unknown.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a big counter head kick but Unknown avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Unknown.
Unknown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Manco Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Unknown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unknown misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown with a hook.
Unknown scores with a spinning back kick!
Unknown connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt slips a straight right by Unknown.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Unknown tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Unknown throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unknown scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt throws a body punch but Unknown moves out of range.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.

It looks like Manco Unknown has been cut.
Unknown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Unknown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Unknown cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Unknown misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Unknown throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt tries to bum rush Unknown with a series of wild strikes but Unknown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Unknown backpedaling.

Unknown is rocked!
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Unknown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Unknown steps away.
Unknown lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Unknown misses with an uppercut.
Unknown avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Unknown throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unknown. Unknown obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Unknown counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Unknown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unknown connects with an inside leg kick.
Unknown takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Unknown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Unknown looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Unknown.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Unknown feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Unknown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Unknown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Unknown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Unknown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Unknown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Jab by Hunt.
Unknown swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Unknown throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Unknown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Unknown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unknown connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unknown scores with a decent looking hook.
Unknown with the inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Unknown has got the better of the exchanges.
Unknown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt drops Unknown with a beautiful combination! Unknown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunt is looking for the KO!
Oh Unknown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manco Unknown is winning the standup battle so far.
Unknown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a solid body kick.
Unknown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Unknown seems to have got his legs back now.
Unknown throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Unknown only half commits.

Hunt drops Unknown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Unknown looks back up at him and smiles so Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown ducks into an uppercut from Hunt and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, James Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.