PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puff The Magic Dragon. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hefner
vs
Hunt

175 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hefner.
Hefner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hefner wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hefner. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hefner throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a low kick but Hefner avoids it.
Hefner is looking to clinch.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner is looking to clinch.
Hefner throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hefner looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hefner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hefner scores with a nice strike.
Hunt moves out of range as Hefner strikes.
Hefner looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner misses with an uppercut.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hefner.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hefner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hefner misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Hefner avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hefner tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hefner thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hugh Hefner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.

Hunt drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hefner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hefner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hefner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Hefner sprawls well.
Hunt tries to move into range but Hefner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hefner misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hefner lands with an overhand left.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hefner sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hefner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Hefner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugh Hefner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.

Hefner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Hefner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hefner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hefner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hefner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hefner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hefner won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hefner trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Hunt has his foot on Hefner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hefner works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hefner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hefner preventing the sweep.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hefner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Hefner from controlling successfully.
Hefner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt is in trouble now - Hefner has advanced to mount!
Hefner with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Hefner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Hefner scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hefner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hefner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Hefner maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hefner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hefner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hefner trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Hefner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Hefner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
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!

Hunt tries for a takedown but Hefner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hefner misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hefner lands a right hook to the body.
Hefner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt looks to clinch

and Hefner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner throws an elbow but it misses.
Hefner lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hefner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hefner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Hefner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hefner throws an elbow but misses.
Hefner throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hefner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hefner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hefner blocks it.
Hefner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hefner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Hefner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt works on Hefner's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hefner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt is working Hefner over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hefner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hefner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hefner lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Hefner is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hefner lands an uppercut.
Hefner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hefner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hefner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hefner is one step ahead there.
Hefner landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Hefner from controlling successfully.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Hefner pushes his legs off easily.
Hefner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hefner is trying to stand.
Hefner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hefner.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hefner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hefner is pushing Hunt's head away, looking to escape. Hunt manages to hold on to the position though.
Hefner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunt is pressing down on Hefner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Hefner controlling him for the moment.

Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hefner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hefner thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hefner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hefner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hefner passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hefner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Hefner keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Hefner.
I think Hefner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!