PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hunt
vs
Date

188 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Date!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Date knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Date steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Hunt thumps Date with a low kick.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Date will feel that in the morning.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt keeps Date at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Date.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Alistair Date has been cut.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Date takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Date is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Date letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Date's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Date's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Date is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the cage and back into range.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Date takes it in his stride.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage!
Hunt takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.

Hunt clinches up with Date and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date being controlled against the cage.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Hunt is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Date misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Date prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Date improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt just leaning against Date, taking a breather.
Date blocking some punches.
Hunt tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pave Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Hunt pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Date is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Date's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Date.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Date tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
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!
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.

Date is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around?
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Date seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Date's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Date wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.

That has opened up Alistair Date's cut even more.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Date gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Date misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt stalls.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt throws a big uppercut that drops Date! More strikes from Hunt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Date lies dazed against the cage as Hunt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt!
Pave Hunt retains his middleweight title!