PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erasmo Stubblefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Stubblefield

170 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Stubblefield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubblefield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Stubblefield.
Stubblefield swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Stubblefield ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Stubblefield pushes him off.
A jab from Stubblefield misses.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stubblefield.
Hunter wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubblefield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Stubblefield circles away.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Stubblefield moves out of range.
Stubblefield lands a body shot.
Hunter wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Stubblefield.
Hunter tries to clinch but Stubblefield is having none of it.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stubblefield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Stubblefield to counter with a crisp jab.
Stubblefield misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Hunter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stubblefield cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter tries to clinch but Stubblefield is having none of it.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Stubblefield lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stubblefield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubblefield misses with a double jab.
Hunter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stubblefield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stubblefield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Stubblefield feints a counter leg kick.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stubblefield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stubblefield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stubblefield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubblefield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter is looking to control Stubblefield's arms but Stubblefield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Stubblefield blocks with his arms.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stubblefield backwards.
Stubblefield working hard to break the clinch.
Stubblefield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stubblefield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Stubblefield won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Stubblefield can't break the clinch.
Stubblefield is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stubblefield avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Stubblefield takes an elbow to the temple.

Stubblefield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Stubblefield keeps it at a distance.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stubblefield lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stubblefield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Stubblefield wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Stubblefield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stubblefield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
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!
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Stubblefield blocks an elbow strike.

Stubblefield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Stubblefield.
Stubblefield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Stubblefield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stubblefield.
Stubblefield missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hunter is rocked!
Hunter wants to clinch up but Stubblefield keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Stubblefield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stubblefield lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stubblefield.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stubblefield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stubblefield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stubblefield throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Stubblefield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stubblefield throws a nice head kick!
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stubblefield punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stubblefield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunter's knee momentarily.
Stubblefield keeps the fight on the outside.

Hunter clinches up with Stubblefield and pushes him back against the cage.
Stubblefield working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stubblefield's brow.
Stubblefield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.

Stubblefield is rocked!
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Stubblefield is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stubblefield to his knees! Hunter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Hunter!
Post fight, an emotional Dark Hunter said 'Another LOD fighter bites the dust!'.