PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hunt (ranked 646 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ali Jamal (ranked 3865 p4p, 377 weight class). Jamal has chosen Re-Rewind as his entrance music. Tim Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Jamal's chin.

Hunt
vs
Jamal

178 cm
29
166 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Riners Clothing
Aspire Nutrition

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jamal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamal scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Ali Jamal has been cut.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamal thinking.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamal misses with a wild body shot.
Jamal wants to clinch.
Hunt 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.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Ali Jamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jamal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jamal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamal swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal lands a body shot.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jamal is looking to clinch.
Jamal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings for the body but Jamal moves out of range.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamal.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jamal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jamal defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali Jamal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Ali Jamal's cut even more.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jamal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamal lands a slapping body shot.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.

Jamal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Jamal is controlling the position.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to break free but Jamal has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jamal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt tries to circle away but Jamal has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Jamal thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses with a body punch

and Jamal counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jamal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamal.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Jamal controls the action.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jamal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Jamal blocks an uppercut.
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!
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Jamal tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jamal.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal scores with a body shot.
Jamal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt lands with a hook. Jamal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal lands a jab to the head.
Jamal moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Jamal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Jamal's cut.
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.

Jamal lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Hunt.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jamal. Beautiful body shot.
Jamal moves away from the strike by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a big right hand! Oh Jamal is in trouble here! Hunt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tim Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.