PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NY Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NY Diesel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hunt
vs
Diesel

180 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, NY Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunt leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NY Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Diesel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Diesel is controlling him well.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.

Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Diesel.

Hunt feints and as Diesel raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diesel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diesel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diesel!
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel wants to stand but Hunt has his arm trapped.
Diesel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Diesel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his arm.

Diesel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hunt to his feet.
Diesel looks gassed!
Diesel fails with the takedown

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diesel tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Hunt is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt stops Diesel from getting back to his feet.

Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.

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.
Diesel clinches but Hunt breaks the clinch

and Hunt moves into the clinch.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Diesel tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Diesel misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diesel is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Diesel gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Diesel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Diesel. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a head kick.
Diesel throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diesel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diesel gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diesel's guard now.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel is breathing heavily.

Hunt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diesel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunt has Diesel in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diesel thows a big elbow that misses.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diesel misses with a kick to the body

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diesel won't be happy with that.
Hunt trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to his feet but Hunt drags him back down.

Hunt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diesel looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diesel is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NY Diesel.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunt stands up and waves to Diesel to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Diesel as Hunt shoots in.
Diesel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hunt gets the takedown into side control.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel tries to control but Hunt manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel tries to clinch up

and Hunt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diesel!
Hunt looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.

Hunt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel wants to clinch

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.

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

Hunt is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Hunt advancing to mount.
Hunt trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diesel misses with a takedown

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NY Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Diesel is trying to improve his position.

Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt working away.
Hunt taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diesel is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.

Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diesel to his feet.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel wants to clinch

and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Diesel didn't expect that.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?
Hunt trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

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