PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Quatrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quatrone comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger by Kayne West. Mike Hunt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Quatrone
vs
Hunt

163 cm
19
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Quatrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quatrone throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Quatrone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Quatrone keeps it at a distance.
Quatrone tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt.
Quatrone can't do much from the bottom here.
Quatrone prevents Hunt from improving position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Quatrone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone sneaks back into half guard.
Quatrone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Quatrone is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Quatrone trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quatrone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quatrone is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quatrone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quatrone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quatrone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Quatrone.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Quatrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone managing to control the position.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Quatrone tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quatrone wants to get back to full guard.
Quatrone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt is thwarting Quatrone's attempts to control the position.

Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quatrone won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone trying to control from the bottom.

Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Quatrone wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quatrone is working hard here to advance position.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Quatrone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Quatrone as Hunt shoots in.
Xavier Quatrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quatrone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quatrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quatrone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Quatrone slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Quatrone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Hunt controlling Quatrone's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quatrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quatrone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hunt working for a triangle but Quatrone defends it easily.

Quatrone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quatrone wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Quatrone pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quatrone trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quatrone postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Quatrone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quatrone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunt is staying active underneath Quatrone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quatrone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quatrone wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.

Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Quatrone is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Quatrone passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quatrone is nestled in close to Hunt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quatrone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quatrone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quatrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quatrone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt is controlling Quatrone's posture.

Hunt working for a triangle but Quatrone defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quatrone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quatrone trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quatrone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Quatrone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt looks to land a body kick but Quatrone moved away.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.

Quatrone rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Quatrone is controlling him.
Quatrone blocks an uppercut.
Quatrone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quatrone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt tries a body shot but Quatrone blocks it.
Quatrone blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.

Quatrone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Quatrone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quatrone has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quatrone stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Quatrone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quatrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quatrone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quatrone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hunt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Quatrone rolls with it to try and escape but Hunt cranks on the arm and Quatrone is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hunt!