PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigor Mortiz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hunter
vs
Mortiz

189 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rigor Mortiz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortiz tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mortiz dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Mortiz's head and hops out.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Mortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigor Mortiz.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mortiz.
Mortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Mortiz looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortiz.
Mortiz wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mortiz shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Mortiz moved away.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mortiz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Mortiz's body. Mortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mortiz is out of range and Hunter settles back down.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Mortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter throws a leg kick but Mortiz checks it.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunter scores with a one two! Mortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!
Hunter looks to land a combination but Mortiz avoids it well.
Mortiz checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mortiz wants to clinch
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rigor Mortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Mortiz tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Mortiz.
Mortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Mortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Mortiz clinches but Hunter breaks the clinch
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Mortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mortiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Mortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter looks to land a combination. Mortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mortiz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hunter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mortiz.
Mortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Mortiz looks to clinch
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter throws a one two combo.
Mortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Mortiz persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter lands a two punch combo.
Mortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigor Mortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Mortiz persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ben Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortiz is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Mortiz shoots in.
Hunter is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hunter.
Mortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Hunter scores with a one two! Mortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter tests Mortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Mortiz looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortiz.
Hunter throws a combination. Mortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Mortiz persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mortiz off to one side.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Hunter stalks Mortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mortiz's face. Mortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Mortiz tries to clinch but Hunter moves away
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mortiz tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Mortiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunter duly obliges.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Mortiz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a right hand that Mortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortiz also avoids with ease.
Mortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Mortiz pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortiz.
Mortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mortiz tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunter duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Mortiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mortiz somewhat.
Nice body punch from Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunter misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortiz.
Mortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter lands with a nice combination. Mortiz backs away looking to recover.
Mortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Ben Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Mortiz as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hunter dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter lands with a hook. Mortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Mortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter looks for the body kick but Mortiz saw that one coming.
Hunter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mortiz shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigor Mortiz.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortiz darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortiz with a poor takedown
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Mortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter scores with a one two! Mortiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter throws a combination. Mortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mortiz fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunter.
Mortiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mortiz backs up against the cage.
Hunter scores with a three punch combo!
Mortiz darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Mortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mortiz shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Mortiz.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination.
Mortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Mortiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunter duly obliges.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Mortiz.
Mortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mortiz moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Rigor Mortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hunter!