PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Anatpong (ranked 2165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hunt (ranked 5417 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anatpong
vs
Hunt

173 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

167 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatpong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anatpong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anatpong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anatpong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Anatpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Anatpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anatpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.

Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anatpong uses from the top position.
Anatpong wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anatpong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Anatpong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Anatpong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anatpong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Anatpong is breathing heavily.
Anatpong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Anatpong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Anatpong blocks a head kick by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Anatpong, which made it look bad.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Anatpong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hunt rushes Anatpong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Anatpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Anatpong, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Anatpong jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Anatpong around his waist. Anatpong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Anatpong holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anatpong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
Anatpong looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anatpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hunt pulls Anatpong into guard.
Anatpong wanted to stand there but Hunt had control of the position.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing Anatpong from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt stops Anatpong from standing up.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatpong wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt stops Anatpong from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anatpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anatpong shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Anatpong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anatpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anatpong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Anatpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anatpong doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anatpong has his takedown stuffed
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Marcus Anatpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Anatpong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Anatpong. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt with the counter takedown but Anatpong avoids it easily.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anatpong avoids it.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Anatpong shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Anatpong moves out of range easily.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Anatpong.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anatpong with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Anatpong prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcus Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anatpong has a takedown stuffed.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Anatpong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anatpong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Hunt prevents Anatpong from breaking the clinch.
Anatpong working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to pull guard.

Anatpong manages to pull guard.
Anatpong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anatpong darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Anatpong into the cage.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anatpong shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anatpong defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Anatpong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hunt drives through with a takedown into Anatpong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hunt stops Anatpong from standing up.
Anatpong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to control but Anatpong is working from the bottom.
Hunt won't allow Anatpong to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Anatpong keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anatpong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anatpong wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Anatpong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anatpong somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Anatpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anatpong sprawls well. Anatpong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anatpong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anatpong shoots in but no luck this time.

Anatpong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anatpong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong wants to get back to his feet but Hunt passes into half guard.
Anatpong tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anatpong is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anatpong misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Anatpong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anatpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anatpong fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anatpong.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Anatpong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt jumps guard but Anatpong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus Anatpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anatpong tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hunt!