PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Shami
vs
Hunt

187 cm
27
262 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

200 cm
34
245 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Al Shami's head back.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Al Shami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Shami throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Al Shami avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Al Shami dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Al Shami can't break the clinch.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Al Shami managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Shami avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Naser Al Shami has been cut.
Al Shami is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Al Shami can't get the takedown.
Al Shami is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Shami avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shami is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Shami tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Shami is breathing heavily.
Al Shami has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Shami.

Al Shami works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Shami prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Al Shami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Shami throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Shami is controlling him.
Al Shami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt is trying to keep Al Shami in close.
Al Shami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hunt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Shami avoids the damage to the body.
Al Shami is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt keeps control of Al Shami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Shami avoids it.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Shami avoids the damage to the body.
Al Shami has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Al Shami avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Al Shami blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Al Shami is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Shami avoids it.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Al Shami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Shami.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Shami blocks a leg kick.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hunt drives through and clinches with Al Shami against the cage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Shami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Al Shami wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt keeps control of Al Shami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Shami blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Al Shami blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Al Shami in his tracks for a moment.

Al Shami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Shami drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Al Shami is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Shami is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.

Al Shami is rocked!
That kick from Hunt tenderised Al Shami's leg. Al Shami is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Shami's sensitive parts.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Shami's sensitive parts.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
BOOM! Hunt lands a beautiful left hook that drops Al Shami. Al Shami tries to recover but Hunt is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Al Shami lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.