PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hunter (ranked 5307 p4p, 566 weight class) and Oleg Jomaro (ranked 25126 p4p, 691 weight class). Lance Hunter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hunter
vs
Jomaro

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Jomaro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jomaro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jomaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jomaro is controlling him.
Jomaro content to stall in guard here.
Jomaro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jomaro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Jomaro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hunter has one foot on Jomaro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jomaro has eaten all the pies!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Jomaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jomaro tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lance Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jomaro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jomaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Jomaro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jomaro.
Jomaro won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Jomaro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter feints and then cracks Jomaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jomaro down.

Jomaro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomaro is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomaro won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Jomaro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jomaro won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomaro sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jomaro looking to score a takedown here. Hunter is defending well but Jomaro drives through and ends up in Hunter's guard.
Jomaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleg Jomaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jomaro checks a leg kick.
Jomaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jomaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hunter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Jomaro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Jomaro seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jomaro.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomaro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunter tries to kick Jomaro off but Jomaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jomaro.
Hunter is being controlled here.
Hunter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jomaro controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oleg Jomaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jomaro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jomaro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jomaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomaro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jomaro controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomaro is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Jomaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jomaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Jomaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jomaro off to one side.

Jomaro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunter's guard now, I'm sure.
Jomaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking to stand up but Jomaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Jomaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Jomaro the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hunter tries to sprawl but Jomaro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jomaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More stalling from Jomaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushes Jomaro off looking to stand but Jomaro dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jomaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Jomaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Jomaro.

Jomaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunter's half guard.
Jomaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jomaro stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Jomaro seems content to control.
Hunter is looking to escape.
Jomaro slows the pace down in half guard.
Jomaro with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jomaro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hunter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jomaro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jomaro can't get the takedown.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Jomaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Jomaro persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jomaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jomaro doesn't seem bothered though.
Lance Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Jomaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oleg Jomaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jomaro gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lance Hunter.
I think Jomaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Jomaro!