PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hunt
vs
Black

183 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Black!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.

Black rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
Black pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Hunt ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black controlling from the top position.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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!
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Black 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Black wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Black controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
Black is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black wants to control the action here but instead Hunt manages to pass to full mount!
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Black tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Black is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hunt locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Black is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hunt!