PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud comes to the cage accompanied by Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen. Hunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad to The Bone . Gronk Groenhud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Microscopic Hunt's chin.

Groenhud
vs
Hunt

225 cm
30
135 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

168 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenhud slips under a jab from Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Groenhud.
Groenhud slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.

Groenhud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Groenhud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunt has worked his arm free - good work by Hunt!
Groenhud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Groenhud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Groenhud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Groenhud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Groenhud stands up and beckons Hunt to his feet.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Groenhud.
Groenhud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Groenhud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Groenhud throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tests Groenhud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Groenhud shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Groenhud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Groenhud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groenhud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Groenhud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Groenhud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Groenhud scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groenhud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Groenhud keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Groenhud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Groenhud circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Groenhud with that takedown attempt.
Groenhud misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Groenhud. Groenhud gets slowly back to his feet.

Groenhud looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Groenhud won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Groenhud.
Groenhud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Microscopic Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groenhud throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Groenhud moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Groenhud lands.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Groenhud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Groenhud. Groenhud gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt swings for the body but Groenhud moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groenhud staying out of range there.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Groenhud.
Groenhud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Groenhud gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Groenhud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Groenhud is just out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Groenhud walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Groenhud.
Hunt misses the jab.
Groenhud shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Groenhud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Groenhud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Groenhud avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Groenhud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Groenhud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groenhud closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Groenhud pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Groenhud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Groenhud missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Groenhud's head but Groenhud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Groenhud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but Groenhud is having none of it.
Groenhud throws a head kick that half lands.
Groenhud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws the left hand but Groenhud avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt leaves Groenhud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud misses with a head kick.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Groenhud circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Groenhud is defended easily by Hunt.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Groenhud misses with a straight right.
Groenhud shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Groenhud.
Groenhud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.

Groenhud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Groenhud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunt is proving hard to escape from.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groenhud pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Groenhud's head backwards.
Groenhud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Groenhud moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Groenhud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groenhud misses with a head kick.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Groenhud slips the punch.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Groenhud scores with a one two! Hunt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Groenhud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Groenhud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws the left hand but Groenhud avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenhud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Groenhud.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Groenhud moves out of range.
Groenhud has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Groenhud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groenhud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groenhud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Groenhud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Groenhud swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
No luck for Groenhud with that takedown attempt.
Groenhud shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a body punch but Groenhud moves out of range.
Groenhud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gronk Groenhud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Groenhud's head but Groenhud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a hook but Groenhud blocks it.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Groenhud shoots in.
Groenhud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Groenhud ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

Hunt forces Groenhud back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenhud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Groenhud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Groenhud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Groenhud tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Groenhuds head.
Groenhud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Groenhud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Groenhud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Groenhud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Groenhud keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groenhud misses with the head strike.
Groenhud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Groenhud misses with the head strike.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a left hand

and Groenhud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groenhud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.

Hunt has his foot on Groenhud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Groenhud works his way back into a safe position though.
Groenhud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Groenhud uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Groenhud tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Microscopic Hunt really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt digs a good body shot into Groenhud's ribs.
Groenhud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groenhud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenhud.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Groenhud.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Groenhud moves away.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Groenhud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Groenhud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groenhud staying out of range there.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groenhud at a distance.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Groenhud manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a hook.
Groenhud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Groenhud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Groenhud tries to pass.
Hunt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gronk Groenhud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Groenhud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Groenhud wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Groenhud is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Groenhud has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Groenhud passes to side control.

Groenhud swings around for an armbar but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Groenhud's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groenhud is on top in guard.
Groenhud trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Groenhud is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunt is working an open guard so Groenhud takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gronk Groenhud had his way with Microscopic Hunt in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Groenhud throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Groenhud moves out of range.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Groenhud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Groenhud shoots in but no luck this time.

Groenhud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard.

Groenhud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Groenhud eventually gives up the hold.

Groenhud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Groenhud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Groenhud control the position.
Hunt tries to roll over but Groenhud keeps him under control.

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.

Groenhud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt gets full guard.
Groenhud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Groenhud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Groenhud trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Microscopic Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Groenhud has Hunt in his guard.
Gronk Groenhud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Groenhud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Groenhud will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Groenhud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Groenhud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunt passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groenhud pushes Hunt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gronk Groenhud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Microscopic Hunt!
Microscopic Hunt is the new bantamweight champion!