PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bazel Cadric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bazel Cadric
vs
Hunter

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

One stop Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Bazel Cadric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter drives through and clinches with Bazel Cadric against the cage.
Bazel Cadric tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bazel Cadric controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Bazel Cadric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.

Bazel Cadric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bazel Cadric is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Hunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bazel Cadric is trying to control but can't.
Hunter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Bazel Cadric's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bazel Cadric.
Bazel Cadric takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunter landing punches.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Hunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bazel Cadric hang on?
Hunter controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazel Cadric really is a fat lump.
Bazel Cadric is just holding on here. Hunter manages to take his back.
Bazel Cadric is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bazel Cadric wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunter gets his hands free.
Hunter scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bazel Cadric is looking for a way out.

Bazel Cadric fending off the submission attempt from Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bazel Cadric is in real trouble here. Hunter gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bazel Cadric is tapping out! Hunter wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Hunter!