PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 3227 p4p, 5289 weight class) and Charles Mouse (ranked 357 p4p, 495 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Mouse

185 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Bondi MMA

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Mouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Mouse persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mouse sprawls well. Mouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Mouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse misses with a head kick.
Mouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Mouse.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Mouse's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
Mouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt distracts Mouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouse's head.
Hunt won't allow Mouse to sweep him here.
Hunt works over Mouse with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Mouse blocks nicely.
Hunt is in close to Mouse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Mouse is trying to keep Hunt in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mouse holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt is in close to Mouse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mouse looks winded!
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mouse has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt distracts Mouse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.

Mouse is rocked!
Mouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mouse is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt is working Mouse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt gets to his feet and stands over Mouse, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mouse felt that one! Hunt unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mouse from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Hunt!