PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Ace of Spades by Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Rakic

191 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.
Hunt swings for the body but Rakic moves out of range.
Rakic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Rakic.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Rakic.
Rakic managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakic.
Rakic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakic's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakic backwards.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rakic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakic dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Milovan Rakic's cut even more.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rakic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonny Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milovan Rakic.
Rakic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakic backwards.
Rakic blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Rakic looks gassed!
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakic.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakic is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt is leaning against Rakic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Rakic.
Hunt cracks Rakic with a nice body shot.
Hunt digs a right hand into Rakic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakic's gas tank.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Rakic in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Rakic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Milovan Rakic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakic blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Rakic takes an elbow to the forehead.

Milovan Rakic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Rakic in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Milovan Rakic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Hunt!