PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Stevensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevensson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trapt - Headstrong. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunter
vs
Stevensson

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Stevensson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Stevensson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Stevensson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Stevensson shoots in.
Stevensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Jack Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Stevensson.

Stevensson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
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!

Stevensson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevensson counters with a body kick.
Stevensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jack Hunter has been cut.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Stevensson sprawls well.
Stevensson throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Stevensson circles away easily

and Stevensson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunter landing strikes from the mount and Stevensson is in trouble!
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with some strikes.
Hunter with shots to the head and body - Stevensson looks very uncomfortable down there.

Hunter has control of Stevensson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevensson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevensson tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Stevensson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevensson?

Stevensson bucks Hunter off and manages to get back to his feet!
Stevensson shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Stevensson on that attempt.

Stevensson scores a takedown into full mount!
Stevensson raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stevensson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevensson with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feeble punches landing from Hunter - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevensson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevensson trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Stevensson isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevensson unloading with bombs!
Stevensson controlling his opponent.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevensson landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevensson blocks Hunter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hunter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stevensson throwing strikes here but Hunter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Hunter missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter pushes Stevensson off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevensson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Stevensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevensson lands a nice looking body kick.
Stevensson tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Stevensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Stevensson.
Stevensson drops Hunter with a left right combo! Stevensson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Hunter is rocked!
Stevensson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Stevensson advances to full mount.
Stevensson content just to control the position here.
Stevensson scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
Stevensson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevensson is breathing heavily.

Hunter pushes Stevensson off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.

Stevensson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevensson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Stevensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!

Stevensson shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stevensson stands up from Hunter's guard - Stevensson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Stevensson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hunter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevensson off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter has Stevensson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stevensson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Stevensson is rocked!
Hunter scores with punches from the back.
Stevensson is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter lands strikes to the head.
Hunter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stevensson to escape the position.
Hunter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hunter.
Hunter lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Stevensson is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevensson is taking damage to the body and head.
Stevensson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hunter is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hunter.
Hunter connects with a big shot to the side of Stevensson's head.
Stevensson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hunter throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stevensson!
Stevensson tries to escape but Hunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Hunter is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Stevensson with him. Stevensson is trying to defend but Hunter has an arm under the chin now! Stevensson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Hunter!