PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Jaquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Jaquier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaquier
vs
Hunt

180 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Jaquier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Attila Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaquier tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaquier leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaquier throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Jaquier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Hunt.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaquier is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Jaquier circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaquier lands a head kick!
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaquier but Jaquier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt shoots in but Jaquier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Jaquier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaquier sprawls well. Jaquier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaquier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaquier could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Jaquier.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaquier which made him look bad.
Hunt shoots in but Jaquier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt dives in and grabs Jaquier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaquier pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.

That's two 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.
Jaquier tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaquier which made him look bad.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaquier tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaquier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaquier sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaquier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Jaquier throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaquier swivels and escapes.
Francis Jaquier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Jaquier.
Nice sprawl there from Jaquier as Hunt shoots in.
Jaquier misses with a head kick.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt dives in and grabs Jaquier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaquier pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Nice takedown defense from Jaquier. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaquier pinned against the cage. Jaquier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaquier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Jaquier.
Jaquier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaquier but Jaquier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaquier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaquier avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Jaquier sprawls well.
Jaquier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Jaquier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Jaquier. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Jaquier.
Jaquier throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis Jaquier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Hunt.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaquier swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Jaquier.
Jaquier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaquier tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaquier to the ground. Jaquier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Jaquier, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Jaquier against the cage but Jaquier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jaquier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaquier's waist but Jaquier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaquier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaquier's head but Jaquier avoids it well.
Jaquier dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Jaquier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jaquier works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jaquier is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt prevents Jaquier from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaquier defends it nicely.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaquier pinned against the cage. Jaquier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Jaquier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaquier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Attila Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaquier throws a head kick that misses.

Jaquier closes the distance and clinches.

Jaquier breaks the clinch.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaquier circles away.
Jaquier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Jaquier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaquier pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaquier is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jaquier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaquier is trying to stand.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaquier has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Jaquier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jaquier!
Jaquier is trying to stand up.
Jaquier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaquier's face.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Jaquier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt working Jaquier over with strikes here.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaquier looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaquier hang on?
Attila Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Jaquier really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hunt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaquier looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaquier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaquier?
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Jaquier taking shots to the head.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Jaquier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaquier's face.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Jaquier is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Hunt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Hunt.
Hunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaquier hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaquier looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Jaquier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Jaquier is staying in there.
Hunt cracks Jaquier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaquier's face.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt breaks from Jaquier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaquier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attila Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaquier 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!