PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hunter (ranked 706 p4p, 816 weight class) and Archibald Schwarzenegger (ranked 40 p4p, 47 weight class). Hunter comes to the ring accompanied by King of Curses. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hunter
vs
Schwarzenegger

170 cm
25
170
10 - 4 - 0

225 cm
28
145
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Archibald Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schwarzenegger.
Hunter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schwarzenegger enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schwarzenegger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwarzenegger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Schwarzenegger's legs - danger averted.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

Schwarzenegger is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunter stands and throws Schwarzenegger's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwarzenegger prevents Hunter from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
Schwarzenegger stops Hunter from passing to mount.
Schwarzenegger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger prevents Hunter from improving his position.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Hunter wants to control but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schwarzenegger seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Schwarzenegger trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Schwarzenegger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Schwarzenegger eventually gives up the hold.
Hunter wants to control but Schwarzenegger passes into side.

Schwarzenegger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwarzenegger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.

Schwarzenegger tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter trying to remain calm as Schwarzenegger controls from the top position.
Hunter is trying to control Schwarzenegger's posture but Schwarzenegger avoids it.
Hunter is trying to work for a sweep but Schwarzenegger has mounted him!
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hunter tries to roll but Schwarzenegger sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Schwarzenegger looking to break Hunter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schwarzenegger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hunter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Schwarzenegger maintains control.

Schwarzenegger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunter stops Schwarzenegger from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Schwarzenegger maintains control.

Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunter manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets back to half guard.

Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzenegger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger looking to pass the guard.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's six 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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzenegger manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwarzenegger keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Schwarzenegger seems keen to control Hunter's posture.
Hunter is pushing down on Schwarzenegger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schwarzenegger is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwarzenegger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Schwarzenegger is working away.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Schwarzenegger defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwarzenegger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Schwarzenegger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwarzenegger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.

Schwarzenegger working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schwarzenegger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunter defends well.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Schwarzenegger is keeping the position.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter passes Schwarzenegger's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzenegger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter advances nicely into full mount.
Schwarzenegger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Schwarzenegger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Archibald Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzenegger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Schwarzenegger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Schwarzenegger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzenegger is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwarzenegger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Schwarzenegger's legs - danger averted.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schwarzenegger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzenegger is on top in guard.

Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzenegger manages to get himself to full guard.

Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schwarzenegger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hunter is defending well. Schwarzenegger quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hunter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Schwarzenegger celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archibald Schwarzenegger!
A very excited looking Archibald Schwarzenegger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Gordon Hunter had this to say: 'Man this wasn't worth neglecting my three small children for. Now where's the turkey - or KFC I suppose?'.