PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London Calling. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Schoots
vs
Hunt

180 cm
29
155 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

175 cm
27
154 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hunt misses.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schoots has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Schoots ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
A punch combination from Schoots misses.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schoots thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schoots misses with a looping left.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schoots.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Schoots closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Schoots working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schoots slows the pace down in half guard.
Schoots is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Hunt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt wants to hold on but Schoots pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
Schoots with good strikes from the mount here!
Schoots lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Schoots sits in half guard.
Schoots sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Schoots seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schoots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schoots throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Schoots is proving a slippery customer.
Schoots wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Schoots is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Schoots postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Romano Schoots wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schoots.
Schoots's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Schoots ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Schoots misses with a looping left.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schoots staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schoots shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schoots's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schoots uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Schoots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schoots darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schoots digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romano Schoots will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schoots throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schoots connects with a body shot.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Schoots moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Schoots.
Schoots lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schoots keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silik Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Schoots has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt throws a body punch but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schoots.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schoots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schoots uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.

Schoots is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunt's half guard.
Schoots trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schoots!
Hunt trying to control but Schoots is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schoots is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schoots defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Schoots backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schoots's corner calls for a 1-2. Schoots obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schoots ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schoots under the eye.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Schoots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schoots ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Schoots takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Schoots.
Schoots checks a leg kick.

Schoots clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Schoots lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Schoots goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Schoots landing knees to the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Schoots blocks it.
Hunt tries to stall but Schoots uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schoots using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schoots is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt cracks Schoots with an open hand slap.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Schoots checks it.
Schoots tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silik Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A big right from Hunt misses.
Schoots shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Schoots swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schoots misses with a low kick.
A cross from Schoots lands.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schoots throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.

Schoots shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schoots is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to kick Schoots off but Schoots keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt moves into full guard.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Schoots passes into half guard.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Schoots sits in half guard.
Romano Schoots overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt looking to control.
Schoots working some strikes from top position.
Schoots throws a big elbow that misses.
Schoots not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hunt pushes Schoots off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schoots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schoots connects with a nice looking jab.
Schoots swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Schoots, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Schoots didn't see that one coming.
Schoots dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Schoots knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schoots throws out the jab.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schoots moves away.

Schoots looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Schoots drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt is pulling down on Schoots's head. It's preventing any offense from Schoots, at least for the moment.
Schoots throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schoots's guard. Nice move by Hunt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Schoots won't let him.

Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoots shoots in but no luck this time.
Schoots misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schoots misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schoots throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Schoots saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Schoots avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silik Hunt.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silik Hunt!
A very excited looking Silik Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.