PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood by Volbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Mehoff

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Purity Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mehoff takes the fight into the clinch.

Mehoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Mehoff sprawls well.
Mehoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Mehoff.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
Mehoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Mehoff which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Mehoff. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Mehoff connects with the punch.
Mehoff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mehoff throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Mehoff tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Mehoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Mehoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mehoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehoff scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.

Hunt is rocked!
Mehoff scores with a shot to the body.
Mehoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mehoff throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Mehoff.
Mehoff works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Mehoff punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.

Mehoff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mehoff showed some decent athleticism there.
Mehoff is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.

Mehoff is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.

Mehoff seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mehoff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.

Mehoff has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hunt pulls guard.
Mehoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mehoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mehoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mehoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Mehoff looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mehoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mehoff counters with a two punch combo.
Mehoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Mehoff counters with an inside leg kick.
Mehoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mehoff counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Mehoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mehoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back.

Mehoff is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mehoff pulls his head out easily.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Mehoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Mehoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Mehoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mehoff.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mehoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunt's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mehoff preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mehoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by Mehoff.
Mehoff lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.

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

Mehoff drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Mehoff off! Mehoff jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mehoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Mehoff looking to pass the guard.
Mehoff pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Mehoff passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mehoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Mehoff has a good base and remains in mount.

Mehoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Mehoff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Mehoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Mehoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mehoff looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mehoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff forces the positional change into back control.

Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mehoff gets his way!
Hunt turns into Mehoff and is now in his guard.
Mehoff keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mehoff is on top in guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mehoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mehoff stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mehoff advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mehoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.

Mehoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.
Mehoff looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount but Mehoff keeps good control and instead manages to take Hunt's back.

Mehoff looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hunt taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Mehoff!