PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urac Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Lescott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hunt
vs
Lescott

170 cm
29
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
28
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Urac Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Lescott!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael Lescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Lescott.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lescott.
Lescott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lescott wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lescott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Lescott persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Lescott jumps back.

Lescott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lescott is working for a submission of some sort.
Lescott looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Lescott looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt wants to stand but Lescott is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lescott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Lescott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt 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.
Lescott trying to control the position here.
Lescott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lescott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lescott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt tries to stand but Lescott is controlling from the bottom.

Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Lescott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lescott is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lescott.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Urac Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Lescott off balance momentarily.
Lescott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lescott wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Lescott circles away and keeps his distance.
Lescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lescott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lescott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Lescott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Lescott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lescott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Lescott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Lescott isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Lescott isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lescott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott throwing strikes but missing.
Lescott trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Lescott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lescott from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Lescott.
Lescott misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lescott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Lescott on that attempt.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lescott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lescott.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Lescott moved away.
Lescott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Lescott looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Lescott off balance momentarily.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Lescott is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lescott is out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lescott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lescott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Lescott does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lescott.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lescott shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Lescott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lescott is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Lescott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lescott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lescott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lescott throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lescott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Urac Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Lescott shrugs it off though.
Lescott shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a body kick that stops Lescott in his tracks momentarily.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Lescott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lescott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Lescott's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lescott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lescott checks the leg kick.

Hunt clinches.
Lescott is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Lescott avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott blocks the elbow strike.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Lescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lescott shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Urac Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lescott.
Hunt tries to clinch but Lescott moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Hunt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lescott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lescott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lescott is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lescott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lescott circles away.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Lescott is out of range.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lescott circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Lescott fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lescott.
Lescott misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lescott tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lescott tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lescott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Lescott's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urac Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

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