PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog/ Nazareth. Man has chosen Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Man

190 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

191 cm
34
205 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stewart Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Man.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Man jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 misses with a combination
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Man doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man tries to counter with a clinch but Hunter shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunter's guard. Nice move by Man!

Hunter seems keen to control Man's posture.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Method Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Method Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man slips under a jab from Hunter.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hunter catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunter throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.
Man misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Hunter is rocked!
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man misses the shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunter! Man dives in looking to finish! Hunter is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Method Man!
A less than humble Method Man misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.