PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ra S Al Ghul (ranked 2526 p4p, 3453 weight class) and Christian Hunter (ranked 292 p4p, 385 weight class). Christian Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Al Ghul
vs
Hunter

173 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ra S Al Ghul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ghul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Al Ghul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Ghul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Ghul closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Al Ghul pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.

Hunter has Al Ghul up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Ghul won't want to take too many of those.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter working Al Ghul over with knees to the body.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Ghul drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ra S Al Ghul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ghul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.

Hunter has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Al Ghul shrugs off.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Ghul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Al Ghul jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Al Ghul around his waist. Al Ghul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Al Ghul 's eye.
Al Ghul jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Al Ghul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Al Ghul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Al Ghul is trying to pull guard but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Al Ghul is breathing heavily.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Ghul's defenses.

Al Ghul manages to pull guard.

Al Ghul working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Al Ghul has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
Hunter postures up.

Al Ghul looking for a triangle here. Hunter is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Ghul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunter is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ra S Al Ghul!