PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budlung has chosen Killing Time - Pennywise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Budlung

203 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
227 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budlung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budlung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Budlung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter attempts a counter takedown but Budlung avoids it well and moves away.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budlung.
Budlung throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Budlung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.

Budlung clinches.
Budlung throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Budlung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Budlung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hunter jumps guard.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Budlung wanted to stand there but Hunter had control of the position.
Budlung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Mongol Budlung has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Budlung blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Budlung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Budlung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to keep Budlung in close.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Budlung lands a couple of elbows.
Budlung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Budlung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Budlung has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Budlung landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Budlung defends it easily.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Budlung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Budlung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Hunter moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Budlung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Budlung seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunter dominates the positioning.
Hunter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Budlung works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Budlung won't allow it.
Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
Hunter working Budlung over with strikes.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Budlung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Budlung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Budlung tries to kick Hunter off but Hunter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That has opened up Mongol Budlung's cut even more.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budlung defending well though.
Budlung is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budlung's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongol Budlung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.

The cut above Mongol Budlung's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budlung misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budlung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Budlung fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.

Mongol Budlung's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Budlung is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hunter just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Budlung has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Hunter!
Mark Hunter retains his heavyweight title!