PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wm Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ermorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ermorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by General Ermolov in the Caucuses . This should be a great matchup!

Hunt
vs
Ermorov

177 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wm Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Ermorov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ermorov shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ermorov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ermorov showed some decent athleticism there.
Ermorov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ermorov 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.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ermorov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ermorov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ermorov 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.
Ermorov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aleksey Ermorov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermorov misses with a body shot.
Ermorov leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ermorov misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ermorov sprawls well. Ermorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Ermorov circles away easily

and Ermorov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermorov passes to full mount!
Ermorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ermorov controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ermorov prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Ermorov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ermorov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Ermorov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt prevents Ermorov from taking his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ermorov working Hunt over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Ermorov.
Ermorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Ermorov's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ermorov get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Ermorov 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.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Ermorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ermorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Ermorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.

Ermorov gets to his feet - Hunt follows without any prompting.
Ermorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Ermorov persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.

Ermorov darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Ermorov trying to land knees to the body.

Hunt gets control of Ermorov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ermorov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ermorov manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ermorov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Ermorov is retaining full guard.

Ermorov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunt has passed into half guard!
Ermorov wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermorov tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ermorov moves into full guard.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ermorov is proving hard to escape from.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ermorov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ermorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Wm Hunt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ermorov rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Ermorov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but Ermorov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ermorov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wm Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ermorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Ermorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ermorov wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Ermorov.

Ermorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Ermorov lands a couple of digs.
Ermorov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ermorov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ermorov tries to stand but Hunt is controlling his head.

Ermorov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is not content to let Ermorov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ermorov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ermorov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ermorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ermorov tries to stand but Hunt is controlling his head.
Hunt tries to bench press Ermorov off him but Ermorov keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ermorov's best efforts.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hunt strikes from the bottom but Ermorov uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Ermorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ermorov seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Ermorov has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ermorov trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ermorov trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is striking off his back. Ermorov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hunt missing with punches from the bottom.
Ermorov stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll over but Ermorov keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ermorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ermorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ermorov trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt won't allow Ermorov to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Ermorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ermorov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Ermorov!