PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Cross is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cross
vs
Hunt

207 cm
19
290 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross wants to clinch.
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cross slips a straight right by Hunt.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Cross wants a takedown.
Cross has been working on his balance at KING OF PAIN, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunt.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross is looking for a takedown.
Cross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Junior Cross has been cut.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.

Oooooh!!! Hunt has knocked Cross down with a huge combo! Hunt steps away and waves a wobbly Cross back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cross tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Cross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Cross avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side

and Hunt counters with a crisp one two that drops Cross! Hunt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cross to his feet! Cross is in big trouble!

Junior Cross's cut is getting worse.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt scores with a counter punch that sends Cross to the canvas! Hunt smells blood - he's punishing Cross with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cross has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hunt!
A very excited looking Mark Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.