PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brooklyn by Jay Z as his entrance music. Kevin Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Johnson

180 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Hunt really is a fat lump.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Hunt drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Hunt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunt is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Johnson with the active half guard here but Hunt passes nicely into side control.
Hunt working the ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hunt cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.

Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hunt is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Johnson!