PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shogun Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Dance Monkey -Sage Francis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daley
vs
Hunter

176 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, shogun Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter keeps Daley at a distance using the push kick.
Daley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Daley wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.

Hunter rushes Daley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Daley.
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!
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Daley throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hunter pushes Daley up against the cage in a clinch.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Matt Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hunter gets a clinch.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Daley is out of range.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Daley.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Daley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daley looks to clinch

and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daley is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Hunter has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it.
Daley tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunter looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daley duly obliges.
Daley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunter throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Daley circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Daley keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.

Hunter has managed to clinch.
Daley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daley jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Daley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daley is out of range.

Hunter moves into the clinch.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Daley blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Daley dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.
Daley avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Daley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Daley counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daley lands in his opponent's guard.
Daley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Daley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Daley stands up from Hunter's guard - Daley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daley dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Daley's head and hops out.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Daley.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Daley lands with a nice combination. Hunter backs away looking to recover.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
shogun Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Daley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Daley controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shogun Daley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daley wants to clinch.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Daley lands a two punch combo.
Daley has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Daley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.

Hunter wriggles free and stands up.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Daley tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for shogun Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter working Daley over with knees to the body.
Hunter has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daley's brow.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
Daley jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Daley around his waist. Daley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Daley tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Daley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Daley or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Matt Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Daley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Daley is trying to stall.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daley has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Daley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Daley on that attempt.
Daley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Daley persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Daley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley is trying to stall.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Daley looking to stall.
Daley tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley looking to slow down the pace here.
Daley blocks an elbow strike.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Daley tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.

Daley jumps guard and drags Hunter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunter wants to stand but Daley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daley wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.

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 shogun Daley.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shogun Daley!