PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komula Hartzheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hunt
vs
Hartzheim

180 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Komula Hartzheim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartzheim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hartzheim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Hartzheim keeps moving.
Hartzheim is looking to stand back up but Hunt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hartzheim.
Hartzheim is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hartzheim tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartzheim fails with the takedown

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartzheim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartzheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartzheim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartzheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartzheim swivels and escapes.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt trying to control the action but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control!
Hartzheim is trying to buck Hunt off.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartzheim dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Hartzheim tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hartzheim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunt is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hartzheim moves into the clinch.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Hartzheim.
Hartzheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hartzheim prevents the takedown attempt.

Hartzheim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hartzheim tries to stand and escape but Hunt actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartzheim as he jumps to the side.

Hartzheim has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartzheim is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Hartzheim.

Hartzheim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hartzheim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hunt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hartzheim working a defensive guard here.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt trying to control but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.
Hartzheim working a defensive guard here.
Hartzheim trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hartzheim is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartzheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hartzheim has managed to clinch.
Hartzheim looking for a takedown.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Hartzheim tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hartzheim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartzheim lands a shot to the body.

Hartzheim breaks from the clinch.

Hartzheim darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hartzheim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hunt has hold of one of Hartzheim's legs. Hartzheim is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hartzheim keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartzheim wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hartzheim pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hartzheim looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartzheim, not yet.
Hunt throws a strike but Hartzheim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hartzheim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hartzheim uses it to pass to side control.

Hartzheim stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Komula Hartzheim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hartzheim throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hartzheim throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hartzheim has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Hartzheim sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartzheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartzheim closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartzheim won't be happy with that.
Hartzheim is trying to improve his position.
Hartzheim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Hartzheim not allowing Hunt to control his hands.
I would not like to be Hunt right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hartzheim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hartzheim.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hartzheim manages to sink in the hooks.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartzheim trying to control momentarily.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hartzheim manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Hartzheim won't let him.
Hartzheim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hunt.
Hartzheim controlling the position well here. Hunt rolled but Hartzheim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Hartzheim won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartzheim is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hunt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!