PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaoz Ex Machina (ranked 5279 p4p, 4447 weight class) and Chad Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ex Machina
vs
Hunter

190 cm
18
203
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
16
206
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaoz Ex Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Ex Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Ex Machina misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Ex Machina is looking to counter punch.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ex Machina defends it nicely.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ex Machina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ex Machina throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work over Ex Machina's front leg with a kick but Ex Machina checks it.
Ex Machina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Ex Machina takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Ex Machina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
It looked like Ex Machina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ex Machina at a distance.
Hunter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khaoz Ex Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
A jab from Ex Machina misses.
Ex Machina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ex Machina moves away.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khaoz Ex Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ex Machina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex Machina misses with a jab to the body
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Ex Machina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ex Machina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Ex Machina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ex Machina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter lands a jab to Ex Machina's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ex Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Ex Machina takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Ex Machina is wise to it.
Ex Machina misses with a looping right.
Ex Machina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ex Machina looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ex Machina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Ex Machina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ex Machina throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter catches Ex Machina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ex Machina throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Ex Machina.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ex Machina was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ex Machina's head backwards.
Ex Machina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Ex Machina's head but Ex Machina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ex Machina stuffs the takedown.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ex Machina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunter tries to clinch up.
Ex Machina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ex Machina misses.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Ex Machina saw that one coming.
Ex Machina throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ex Machina.
A big right from Ex Machina misses.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ex Machina. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chad Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ex Machina misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Ex Machina shows good takedown defense.
Ex Machina misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Ex Machina avoids it with no problem.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Ex Machina is avoiding it.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Ex Machina is out of range.
Ex Machina misses with a hook.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ex Machina throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ex Machina throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Ex Machina.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ex Machina throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ex Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ex Machina moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ex Machina.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ex Machina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ex Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
A counter left hand to the body from Ex Machina misses its target.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Ex Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ex Machina takes one to the chin there.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ex Machina.
Ex Machina misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Ex Machina moved out of range.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Ex Machina seems unphased.
Ex Machina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ex Machina is just out of range.
Ex Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunter! But no joy.

Hunter drops Ex Machina with a left right combo! Hunter follows him down to the ground into side control.

Ex Machina is rocked!

It looks like Khaoz Ex Machina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Hunter! That's hurt Ex Machina! Will he recover? Hunter fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hunter!
In his post fight interview, Chad Hunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.