PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Datank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Datank

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zane 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, Frank Datank!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Datank pinned against the cage. Datank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Datank misses with a double jab.

Hunter forces Datank back against the cage and clinches.
Datank wants to break the clinch but can't.

Datank manages to break the clinch.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Datank pinned against the cage. Datank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Datank sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunter scores a takedown into full mount!
Datank is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datank tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Datank tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Datank is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.

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.

Hunter stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunter is trying to control the action in half guard but Datank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Datank landing small, sideways elbows.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Datank trying to control but Hunter postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Datank is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.

Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Datank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Datank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Datank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Datank throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Hunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Datank swinging wilding here.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Datank swivels and escapes.
Datank works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Datank.
Nice body punch from Datank.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Datank looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Datank.
Datank lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Datank wants to clinch but Hunter slips to the side

and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Datank won't be happy with that.
Datank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter tries to advance to mount but Datank denies him.
Datank gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Hunter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Datank is surviving well by controlling Hunter's body position as best he can.
Datank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Datank is defending well.

Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Datank is defending well.
Datank tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter prevents Datank from improving his position.
Datank won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.

Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Datank is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunter shoots in but Datank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Datank checks it
and Datank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed
and Datank counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Datank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and Datank counters with a straight right hand.
Datank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datank tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Datank misses with a few strikes there.

Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Datank wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Datank controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Datank trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datank is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Datank wants to sweep but Hunter has passed to side control!

Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Datank tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.

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.
Datank can't do much from the bottom here.

Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Datank regains half guard.
Datank is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is pressing down on Datank's thigh, looking to free his foot. Datank is holding on for now.
Datank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Datank is working away.
Datank is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter passes the guard and advances to mount!

Hunter looking to isolate an arm here. Datank doesn't see it coming and as Hunter extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zane Hunter!