PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dredd
vs
Hunt

160 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
156 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dredd gets the takedown into side control.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.

Dredd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dredd misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dredd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Hunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dredd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dredd is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Dredd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunt with a poor takedown

and Dredd counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Dredd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dredd lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd forces his way into half guard.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.

Dredd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Hunt landing strikes from the bottom.

Dredd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.

Dredd is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dredd to get the leverage.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt landing strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dredd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Dredd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dredd has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hunt. Oh but Dredd has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hunt goes limp - he's gone! Dredd jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jah Dredd!