PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Hunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad to The Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gegard Houellebecq has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Houellebecq
vs
Hunt

174 cm
28
140 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

168 cm
29
144 lbs
22 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Hellbent

Hellbent
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Houellebecq pushes him off.
Houellebecq staying out of range there.
Houellebecq lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Houellebecq takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Houellebecq throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Houellebecq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Houellebecq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houellebecq has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Houellebecq checks it
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Houellebecq cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Houellebecq lands a shot to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Houellebecq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houellebecq misses with a punch on the inside.
Houellebecq with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houellebecq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houellebecq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Houellebecq blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Houellebecq avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Houellebecq throws a head punch that misses.

Houellebecq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Houellebecq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Houellebecq does it's job there.
Houellebecq slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houellebecq moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Houellebecq counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Houellebecq doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Houellebecq - just one landing.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Houellebecq lands a high kick!

Hunt is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Houellebecq!
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Houellebecq finish him?
Houellebecq slips under a jab from Hunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Houellebecq blocks the leg kick.
Houellebecq checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Houellebecq checks the leg kick nicely there.
Houellebecq throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq scores with a spinning back kick!
Houellebecq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt swings for the body but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Houellebecq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Houellebecq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houellebecq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Houellebecq tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Houellebecq's leg but Houellebecq calmly moves out of range.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houellebecq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Houellebecq moves his leg out of the way.
Houellebecq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq misses with a head kick.
Hunt is looking to slow Houellebecq down with leg kicks.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houellebecq.
Hunt lands with a hook. Houellebecq tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Houellebecq scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Houellebecq dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Houellebecq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Houellebecq 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Houellebecq wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Houellebecq just misses with a punch to the body.
Houellebecq takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Houellebecq.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Houellebecq's head but Houellebecq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houellebecq avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Houellebecq misses with a straight right.

Houellebecq clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Houellebecq misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houellebecq.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houellebecq takes a shot to the head.
Houellebecq lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houellebecq has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houellebecq blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Houellebecq misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gegard Houellebecq has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Houellebecq fails to land.
Houellebecq lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Houellebecq working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houellebecq wants to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Houellebecq throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.
Houellebecq tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Houellebecq lands an uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Houellebecq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Houellebecq's head.
Houellebecq wants to stall.
Hunt cracks Houellebecq with a nice body shot.
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Houellebecq defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houellebecq trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Houellebecq will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houellebecq.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houellebecq lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt throws a hook but Houellebecq blocks it.
Houellebecq throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Houellebecq lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Houellebecq. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Houellebecq moves away and avoids it.
Hunt punishes Houellebecq's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Houellebecq is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Houellebecq drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houellebecq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Houellebecq's legs.
Houellebecq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Houellebecq slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Houellebecq checks it.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houellebecq stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houellebecq on the side of the head.
Houellebecq misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Donk. Hunt catches Houellebecq right on the button with a cross.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Houellebecq off the cage and back into range.
Houellebecq lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houellebecq is out of range.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Houellebecq misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Houellebecq thinking.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Houellebecq counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houellebecq jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houellebecq.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Houellebecq counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houellebecq on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Houellebecq takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Houellebecq connects with a body shot.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houellebecq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Houellebecq lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Houellebecq misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Houellebecq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houellebecq throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Houellebecq circles away.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Houellebecq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Houellebecq scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Houellebecq blocks the leg kick.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Houellebecq. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Microscopic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Microscopic Hunt!
A victorious Microscopic Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.