PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 362 p4p, 644 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 61 p4p, 102 weight class). Daxton has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. James Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Euan Daxton's chin.

Hunt
vs
Daxton

185 cm
33
205
21 - 10 - 1

190 cm
33
224
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Daxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt catches Daxton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Daxton lands.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daxton.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Daxton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Daxton circles away.
Daxton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt jabs Daxton right on the nose. Daxton blinks but takes it well.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daxton is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Daxton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Daxton lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Daxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt cracks Daxton with an open hand slap.
Daxton throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Daxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daxton in his tracks.
Daxton drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Hunt catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daxton throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Daxton slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daxton moves away.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daxton tries to land a body kick
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daxton's knee momentarily.
Daxton moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings for the body but Daxton moves out of range.

Hunt has Daxton up against the cage in a clinch.

Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daxton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daxton slips under a jab from Hunt.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Daxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Daxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt tests Daxton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Daxton counters with an inside leg kick.
Daxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Daxton slips the punch.
Daxton throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but Daxton moves out of range.
Daxton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Daxton.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Daxton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daxton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Daxton moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Daxton counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daxton looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daxton!
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daxton can do to turn this around?
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daxton fails to land with a series of punches.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Daxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt avoiding damage as Daxton throws knees to the body.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt presses Daxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daxton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daxton backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt presses Daxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daxton trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daxton can't break the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Daxton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt keeps control of Daxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets through Daxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daxton up against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Daxton avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Daxton misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt tries to work over Daxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Daxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control Daxton's arms but Daxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Daxton avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Daxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Daxton tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt keeps control of Daxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daxton lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daxton prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daxton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Daxton presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Daxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt digs a good hook to Daxton's body.
Daxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daxtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Daxton circles away.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Daxton shakes it off.

Daxton is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunt thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
Daxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throws a monster overhand right that drops Daxton! Hunt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hunt!
In his post fight interview, James Hunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Euan Daxton had this to say: 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.