PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's entrance music is Bad to The Bone . A fine choice. Microscopic Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hunt
vs
Diaz

168 cm
22
144 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

164 cm
27
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.

Diaz feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joko Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Diaz slips a straight right by Hunt.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Microscopic Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Diaz.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Microscopic Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands a head shot.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Hunt lands the left hand.

Diaz is rocked!
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Diaz blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a crisp right that sends Diaz to the canvas! Hunt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Microscopic Hunt!
After winning the bout, Microscopic Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.