PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Hunter (ranked 2156 p4p, 263 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 3988 p4p, 433 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Veins- Huntr . Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunter
vs
Smith

201 cm
20
266 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hunter finds it's way through Smith's defenses.

It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Hunter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.

It looks like Seamus Hunter has been cut.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Hunter letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Hunter avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Hunter tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith slips a straight right by Hunter.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Smith lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Smith tumbling to the canvas!

Smith is rocked!

Hunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Hunter misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Hunter counters with a left hand that sends Smith to the canvas!
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.

Hunter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
A jab from Smith misses.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.

Hunter throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Smith tumbling to the canvas!

That has opened up Aaron Smith's cut even more.

Hunter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Hunter throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith 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 lands with a cross.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith slips under a jab.
A big left from Hunter misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Smith misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Hunter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunter lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves away from the strike by Hunter.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Hunter.
Smith blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Hunter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A jab from Smith does it's job there.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Hunter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?
Smith wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.

Hunter gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter misses the jab.
Jab by Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Hunter misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Hunter with a hook.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Smith pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Hunter gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Seamus Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Smith is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Hunter!
Our winner, Seamus Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.