PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Hunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hunt
vs
Johnson

175 cm
22
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunt feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.

Johnson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hunt shrugs it off.
Hunt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Hunt has given up his back.
Johnson is trying to stick to Hunt's back but Hunt is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunt.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks gassed!

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!

Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson blocks Hunt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson takes Hunt's back.
Hunt breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hunt is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.
Hunt cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.

Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Johnson wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hunt has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hunt's guard.

Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hunt throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.
Hunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hunt working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hunt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.

Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!