PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Hunt (ranked 5211 p4p, 5063 weight class) and Carl Hernandez (ranked 551 p4p, 539 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
18
207
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Carl Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Pate Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hernandez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pate Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt with a jab.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Hunt.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Carl Hernandez's cut even more.
Hernandez fails with the takedown

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt is pushing Hernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
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!

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt lands with a right hand.

The cut above Carl Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Hernandez breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Carl Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.

Hunt has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Hunt!