PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coug Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Excel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got Milf. Excel has chosen Everything Zen- Bush as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hunter
vs
Excel

188 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
254 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coug Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Excel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excel scores with a one two! Hunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Coug Hunter has been cut.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Excel moves into the clinch.

Excel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Excel counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter misses the jab.

Excel moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.

Excel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Excel's head but Excel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Excel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Excel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Excel.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Excel's hands.

Excel clinches.
Excel lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Hunter is trying to break free.

Excel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Excel looking for a sweep. Not yet Excel, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excel kicks Hunter off and gets to his feet.
Hunter misses with a double jab

and Excel moves into the clinch.

Excel pulls guard successfully.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Excel is keeping the position for now.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter trying to control but Excel is working from the bottom.

Excel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Excel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunter's back instead.
Excel controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Excel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Excel.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Excel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Excel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Excel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Excel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Excel looks gassed!
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Excel ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.

Excel rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Excel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Excel with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Excel with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Excel.
Excel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter looking for a takedown.

Excel breaks from the clinch.
Excel throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Excel lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Excel moves away.
Hunter misses the jab.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Excel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excel can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Excel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coug Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunter misses with a double jab

and Excel moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Excel.
Excel lands a body shot in the clinch.

Excel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Excel.
Excel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.

Excel has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Excel lands a damaging elbow.
Excel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Excel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Excel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Excel is breathing heavily.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Excel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Excel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Excel misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Excel tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Excel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Excel pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Excel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Excel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coug Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excel pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Excel wants to stall.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Excel won't allow it.
Excel prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Excel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel lands an uppercut.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Excel won't allow it.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Excel looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Excel is controlling the position.
Excel misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Excel prevents it.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Excel is controlling the position.
Excel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Excel tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.

Excel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Excel counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Excel to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Excel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excel slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter wants to clinch but Excel slips to the side

and Excel counters by moving into the clinch.
Excel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Excel misses with an elbow over the top.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws the left hand but Excel avoids the punch easily.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Excel. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Excel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Coug Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws a combination that misses

and Excel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Excel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Excel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coug Hunter's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Excel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter tries to clinch up

and Excel counters by moving into the clinch.
Excel tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter letting Excel take a breather here.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Excel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Excel keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Excel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Excel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Excel.
Excel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Excel taking a breather.
Excel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Excel keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Excel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Excel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Excel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Excel manages to break the clinch.
Excel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Excel doesn't seem phased though.

Excel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Excel throws an elbow but misses.
Excel misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Excel has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Excel lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Hunter wants to break free but Excel has control.
Excel looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Excel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Excel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Excel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Excel.
Excel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Excel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coug Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Excel saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Excel.
Axel Excel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Excel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Excel.
Hunter can't break the clinch.
Excel connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Excel.
Excel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Excel tries to tie him up.
Excel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Excel stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Coug Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter avoiding damage as Excel throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Excel keeps him there for the moment.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Excel has double underhooks.
Excel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter jumps guard but Excel stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Excel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axel Excel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Excel manages to get underhooks.

Excel breaks the clinch.
Excel defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter clinches but Excel breaks the clinch

and Excel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Excel from controlling successfully.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Excel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hunter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Excel's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Excel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Excel 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Excel!