PBP Commentary

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

Hunt
vs
Postev

191 cm
24
259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
256 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Postev closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt is working for takedown but Postev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Postev.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Postev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postev tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Postev defends it.
Postev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Postev defends it well.
Postev trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Hunt lands strikes from half guard.
Postev is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Postev is trying to control but can't.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Postev wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postev trying to control here.
Hunt throwing shots but Postev is blocking nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Postev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Postev's hands, connecting with Postev's forehead.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Postev defends it.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control the action but Postev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Postev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Postev's head.
Postev is trying to get back to full guard.
Postev is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Postev trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt drops an elbow to the side of Postev's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Postev's head.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Postev is defending the position.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Postev dodges it nicely.
Hunt is thwarting Postev's attempts to control the position.
Postev is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Postev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Postev trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands strikes from half guard.
Postev is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Postev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Postev trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Postev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Postev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Postev trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Postev trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Postev's head.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Postev keeps working.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Postev defending well though.

Postev is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Postev wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Postev is having none of it.
Postev trying to control from the bottom.
Postev has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Postev shoots and misses

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Postev won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Postev struggling a bit here.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunt working the body and head with strikes.

Postev is rocked!
Hunt scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Postev is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hunt can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Hunt!