PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Otter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Hunington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunington has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Otter
vs
Hunington

176 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Otter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Hunington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otter to the mat! Otter manages to get full guard.

Hunington drops back looking for a leg! Otter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Otter manages to kick Hunington off! Hunington jumps back into Otter's guard.
Hunington wants to pass the guard but Otter is keeping the position.
Otter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Otter tries to get out of the position.
Hunington postures up.
Otter trying to strike off his back.

Hunington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Otter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Otter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Otter!
Otter is working Hunington over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hunington is trying to improve his position.
Hunington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Otter off and has taken his back!
Otter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Otter misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otter.
Otter lands a decent shot there.
Otter looking for a sweep. Not yet Otter, not yet.
Otter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hunington drops back looking for a leg! Otter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Otter manages to kick Hunington off! Hunington jumps back into Otter's guard.
Otter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunington shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunington looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunington.

That's two 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunington trying to control the position but instead, Otter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunington into the cage.
Otter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otter presses Hunington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Otter presses Hunington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunington as Otter tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Otter.

Otter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunington regains guard immediately.
Otter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Otter with a nice head shot there.
Otter with a nice head shot there.
Otter chips away with some ground and pound.
Otter landing with the ground and pound.

Hunington is looking for a triangle but Otter pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otter is aware though and is defending well.
Otter wants to control from the top but Hunington keeps moving.
Otter landing some decent shots from guard.
Otter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Otter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Otter lands a couple of elbows.
Otter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Otter is in close to Hunington's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hunington has his foot on Otter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Otter works his way back into a safe position though.
Otter stands up over Hunington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Otter scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Otter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otter has managed to get both his arms back between Hunington's legs - danger averted.
Otter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunington has momentary wrist control but Otter slips an elbow through the middle.

Hunington looking for a guillotine here but Otter defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunington looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunington, not yet.
Otter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Otter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otter scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Otter defends well.
Otter distracts Hunington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Otter dominated that round.
That's time! Otter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Otter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunington tries to score a body lock takedown but Otter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunington throws a punch but it's blocked by Otter.
Otter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hunington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hunington keeping moving, preventing Otter from controlling successfully.
Otter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Otter with a nice head shot there.
Hunington is trying to keep Otter in close.
Otter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Otter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Otter works over Hunington with some ground and pound from guard.
Otter landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunington has his foot on Otter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Otter works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunington is breathing heavily.
Otter is working Hunington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stan Otter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otter cracks Hunington with a solid left hand.
Otter landing with the ground and pound.
Otter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Otter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hunington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otter working some strikes from top position.
Otter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunington's head.
Otter sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hunington working for submissions but it's allowed Otter to get to half guard.
Otter content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Otter there.
Hunington tries to roll over but Otter keeps him under control.
Otter 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.
Otter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hunington looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Otter seems content to control.
Hunington is trying to get back to full guard.
Otter lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otter is controlling the pace.
Otter is looking to take a break and control but Hunington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunington wants to get back to full guard.
Hunington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Otter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunington!
Otter raining down shots from the mount!
Otter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Hunington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunington in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Otter dominating with strikes here.
Otter landing strikes from the mount.
Hunington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Otter trying to control but Hunington is having none of it.
Otter prevents Hunington from getting the reversal.
Otter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Otter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Otter scoring with strikes but Hunington is staying in there.
Otter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunington hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Otter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunington swats away the attempt to clinch by Otter.
Hunington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otter checks it well.

Otter drives through and clinches with Hunington against the cage.
Hunington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunington can't find room to land a body shot as Otter controls the action.
Otter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hunington successfully pulls guard.
Otter with a nice head shot there.
Hunington has momentary wrist control but Otter slips an elbow through the middle.
Otter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hunington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Otter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otter connects with a couple of short punches.

Hunington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otter lands a couple of digs.

Hunington looking for a guillotine here but Otter defends easily.
Otter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Otter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Otter lands a couple of elbows.

Hunington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Otter slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Otter lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunington is trying to get back to full guard.
Otter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Otter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Otter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunington hang on?
Hunington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Otter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunington is desperately trying to improve his position but Otter has a good base and remains in mount.
Otter landing shots from mount.
Hunington is bucking up trying to escape but Otter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Otter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Otter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Otter controlling the pace for now.
Otter dominating with strikes here.
Hunington is working to get back to half guard.
Otter lands a big shot there that rocks Hunington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Otter raining down shots from the mount!
Stan Otter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otter controlling from the full mount.
Otter landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Otter landing punches.
Hunington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Otter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Otter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Otter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Otter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Otter!