PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 24946 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hunt
vs
Three

179 cm
24
188
0 - 14 - 0

200 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Three is avoiding it.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Three.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Three's defenses.

It looks like Test Three has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Three saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Three, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Three against the cage but Three circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Three misses.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Three sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Three defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Three throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Three sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Three as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt moves forwards but Three connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Three avoids it really well and circles away.

Three clinches with his opponent.
Hunt is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Three.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Three on the inside.
Three lands an uppercut.
Hunt is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Three saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Three.
Test Three is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 fails with the takedown.
Mark Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Three gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Three gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Three avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a body punch.
Three scores with a hook to the body.
Three lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Three.
A short left from Three.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Three throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Three softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Three as the two fighters clinch.
Three scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hunt is rocked!
Three lands an uppercut.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Three digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Three scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three dips a shoulder and cracks Hunt with a mighty uppercut! Hunt falls back against the cage and Three unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hunt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Three screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Three!