PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dabi Cut (ranked 7098 p4p, 4876 weight class) and Mark Huntoon Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntoon Iii is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: we will rock you. Cut has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Huntoon Iii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cut
vs
Huntoon Iii

170 cm
18
150
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
23
147
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dabi Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Huntoon Iii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cut fails with a takedown attempt.
Cut shoots and misses
and Huntoon Iii counters with a two punch combo.
Cut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.

Cut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huntoon Iii did well to prevent Cut getting side control.

Huntoon Iii pushes Cut off and gets back to his feet.
Cut goes for a double leg but Huntoon Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huntoon Iii continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabi Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cut is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cut prevents the takedown attempt.

Huntoon Iii is trying to trip Cut. He has hold of a leg but Cut is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Huntoon Iii persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Huntoon Iii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cut misses with an uppercut.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntoon Iii avoids the body shot from Cut.
Huntoon Iii slips a jab and a cross from Cut.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Huntoon Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Cut. Those never looked like landing.
Huntoon Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huntoon Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cut somewhat.
Huntoon Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Huntoon Iii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cut dives in and grabs Huntoon Iii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huntoon Iii pushes down on Cut's head and hops out.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntoon Iii is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Huntoon Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.
Huntoon Iii checks a leg kick.
Cut throws a sloppy head kick and Huntoon Iii moves out of range easily.
Cut tries for a takedown but Huntoon Iii circles away easily
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut loads up on a big right hand but Huntoon Iii slips the punch.
Huntoon Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Cut misses with a series of wild punches.
Dabi Cut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cut fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Cut's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huntoon Iii leaves Cut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Huntoon Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huntoon Iii avoids a kick to the body.
Huntoon Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Cut. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cut is looking to clinch.
Cut is looking to clinch.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown. Huntoon Iii tries to sprawl out of it but Cut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huntoon Iii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntoon Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Cut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntoon Iii is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Huntoon Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntoon Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Huntoon Iii slips under a jab from Cut.
Huntoon Iii is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Huntoon Iii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huntoon Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Cut shoots in and drives through. Huntoon Iii sprawls well.
Mark Huntoon Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cut misses with a jab to the body
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combo that has Cut backing up. Cut nods at Huntoon Iii to acknowledge the strikes.
Cut throws a lazy head kick
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huntoon Iii but Huntoon Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dabi Cut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntoon Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huntoon Iii dodges the punch combination from Cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut shoots in for a double leg but Huntoon Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabi Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntoon Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Cut shoots in for a takedown but Huntoon Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Cut tries a head kick but it misses.
Cut looks for a takedown but Huntoon Iii sprawls well.
Huntoon Iii throws a counter combo.
Cut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntoon Iii as he avoids it easily.
Huntoon Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huntoon Iii sprawls well. Huntoon Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Cut looks for a takedown but Huntoon Iii sprawls well.
Huntoon Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntoon Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Huntoon Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cut closes the distance but Huntoon Iii moves to the side
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huntoon Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huntoon Iii counters with a one-two to the body.

Cut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huntoon Iii wants to stand up but Cut is controlling him.

Huntoon Iii pushes Cut off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cut fails with the takedown.
Huntoon Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Cut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cut tries to clinch there but Huntoon Iii circles away.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cut throws a body kick that misses.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cut looks for a takedown but Huntoon Iii sprawls well.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cut shoots for a double leg takedown but Huntoon Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Cut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Cut fails with the takedown
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combo that has Cut backing up. Cut nods at Huntoon Iii to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cut misses with a straight right.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Huntoon Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Huntoon Iii moves out of range as Cut throws a body kick.
Cut is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Huntoon Iii's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cut tries to clinch up but Huntoon Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Huntoon Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huntoon Iii defends well and Cut ends up having to push Huntoon Iii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huntoon Iii tries to score a body lock takedown but Cut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cut prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntoon Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cut is defending well.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Huntoon Iii.
Huntoon Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cut is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cut wants to clinch up but Huntoon Iii keeps it at a distance.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Huntoon Iii gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Huntoon Iii has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cut after a bit of a struggle.
Huntoon Iii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huntoon Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntoon Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Huntoon Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huntoon Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Cut is predictable there
and Huntoon Iii counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut misses with a hook to the body
and Huntoon Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Cut.
Cut misses with a right hand
and Huntoon Iii counters with a series of strikes. Cut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combo that has Cut backing up. Cut nods at Huntoon Iii to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Huntoon Iii blocks a head kick by Cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut throws a wild body kick that Huntoon Iii sees coming a mile off.
Cut has a takedown stuffed.
Huntoon Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huntoon Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Huntoon Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cut closes the distance but Huntoon Iii moves to the side
and Huntoon Iii counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntoon Iii blocks a head kick by Cut.
As Cut backs off Huntoon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Cut manages to avoid it all.
Cut shoots and misses
and Huntoon Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Cut.
Cut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huntoon Iii manages to avoid it.
Huntoon Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cut misses with a takedown attempt
and Huntoon Iii counters with a three punch combo that has Cut backing up. Cut nods at Huntoon Iii to acknowledge the strikes.
Huntoon Iii is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cut misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Huntoon Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huntoon Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Huntoon Iii!
Mark Huntoon Iii opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Dabi Cut was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing is part of learning, I lose today but I will come back stronger next time.'.