PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titanic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Civilization. Hunt has chosen Monkey Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palahnuik
vs
Hunt

184 cm
30
189 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

203 cm
28
300 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Titanic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Palahnuik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Palahnuik throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palahnuik connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Palahnuik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick

and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palahnuik's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Palahnuik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt prevents Palahnuik from getting back to his feet.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Titanic Hunt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Palahnuik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Palahnuik is predictable there

and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palahnuik's guard.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palahnuik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Palahnuik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Titanic Hunt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut

and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palahnuik!
Hunt trying to control the position but Palahnuik is working away.
Palahnuik controls the position for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palahnuik keeps working.
Palahnuik tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Palahnuik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to control the position but Palahnuik is working away.
Hunt controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunt trying to control the action but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Titanic Hunt wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Palahnuik does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik throws an off balance right hand

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titanic Hunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Palahnuik punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Palahnuik feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palahnuik.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Palahnuik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt checks a low kick from Palahnuik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palahnuik misses with a double jab

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palahnuik won't be happy with that.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Palahnuik blocks the move with his legs.
Palahnuik is trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt trying to control the position but Palahnuik is working away.
Palahnuik is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows the pace down.
Palahnuik tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
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 staying calm.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Titanic Hunt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick

and Hunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palahnuik wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
Palahnuik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Palahnuik wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Titanic Hunt.
Palahnuik throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Palahnuik lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
Pete Palahnuik is winning the standup battle so far.
Palahnuik misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Palahnuik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik lands a jab-cross combination.
Palahnuik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right-left combo lands from Palahnuik.

It looks like Titanic Hunt has been cut.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palahnuik tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Palahnuik misses

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stays in close to Palahnuik's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palahnuik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Palahnuik landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Palahnuik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palahnuik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palahnuik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palahnuik postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Palahnuik controlling the pace for now.
Palahnuik punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Palahnuik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Palahnuik controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Palahnuik has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Palahnuik stands up.
Hunt defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palahnuik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.