PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Misirlou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misirlou comes to the cage accompanied by Most Precious Blood - Shark Ethic. Huntington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Misirlou
vs
Huntington

172 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
151 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Misirlou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Misirlou misses.
Misirlou misses with an uppercut. Huntington saw that one coming.
Misirlou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huntington tries to clinch but Misirlou moves out of range.
Misirlou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Misirlou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misirlou misses with a hook. Huntington ducked under it nicely.
Misirlou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntington was well out of range. Poor timing from Misirlou.
Misirlou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misirlou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huntington circles away quickly and effectively.
Huntington moves in looking to clinch but Misirlou pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misirlou lands a slapping body shot.
Misirlou thows a body shot but no joy.
Misirlou misses with a double jab.
Huntington moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Misirlou misses the target.
Misirlou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huntington.

Huntington rushes Misirlou and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misirlou throws an elbow but misses.
Misirlou leaning against his opponent.

Misirlou has Huntington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Misirlou pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Huntington tumbling to the mat - Misirlou dives into Huntington's guard.

Huntington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huntington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Huntington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huntington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Misirlou tries to free his leg and advance position but Huntington is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou advances position into side control!

Misirlou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Misirlou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huntington dodges the ground and pound from Misirlou.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Huntington gets back to half guard.
Misirlou is looking to advance position but Huntington won't allow it.
Misirlou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huntington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Misirlou lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Misirlou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huntington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Huntington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Misirlou defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Misirlou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Misirlou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Huntington wants to sweep here but Misirlou controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.
Misirlou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huntington's guard.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Misirlou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou wants to advance to full mount but Huntington doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huntington is trying to keep Misirlou in close.

Huntington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Misirlou defends well.

Huntington has his foot on Misirlou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Misirlou works his way back into a safe position though.
Misirlou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huntington looks gassed!
Misirlou looking to pass the guard.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Misirlou from controlling successfully.
Misirlou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Misirlou looking to pass the guard.
Huntington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Misirlou is posturing up here but Huntington has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Misirlou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Misirlou has to tap! Slick submission there by Huntington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fletcher Huntington!