PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglass Mcgiboney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Mcgiboney

165 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglass Mcgiboney!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgiboney misses with a double jab
and Mcgiboney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgiboney throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcgiboney's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hunt unloads with some shots from mount but Mcgiboney bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunt thowing shots but they're missing.
Mcgiboney looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Mcgiboney really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mcgiboney taking shots to the head.

Hunt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mcgiboney is surviving well by controlling Hunt's body position as best he can.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Mcgiboney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcgiboney?

Mcgiboney is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hunt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mcgiboney manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgiboney swivels and escapes.
Mcgiboney misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgiboney avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mcgiboney.
Douglass Mcgiboney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgiboney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcgiboney falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hunt shoots in and bounces Mcgiboney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcgiboney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcgiboney misses with a double jab

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Mcgiboney is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Mcgiboney has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.

Hunt pulls Mcgiboney into guard.
Mcgiboney wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcgiboney wants to stand and escape but instead Hunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgiboney is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt winds up and cracks Mcgiboney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Mcgiboney dodges it nicely.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hunt decides to return to a standing position.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Mcgiboney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgiboney.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgiboney. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgiboney misses with a double jab

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgiboney won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Hunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mcgiboney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hunt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Mcgiboney keeps moving.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stops Mcgiboney from standing up.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgiboney's head.
Hunt trying to control but Mcgiboney is working from the bottom.

Hunt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgiboney, up you get!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcgiboney.

Hunt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcgiboney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunt is in Mcgiboney's guard.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt throws and elbow that misses. Mcgiboney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Mcgiboney!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Douglass Mcgiboney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgiboney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcgiboney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Mcgiboney counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Mcgiboney to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcgiboney throws a combination that misses

so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hunt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgiboney, up you get!
Mcgiboney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgiboney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgiboney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mcgiboney falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgiboney has wrist control.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hunt stands up and waves to Mcgiboney to follow him.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgiboney is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Mcgiboney circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgiboney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgiboney misses with a combination

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgiboney has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgiboney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Mcgiboney is working away.

Hunt decides to return to a standing position.
A combination from Mcgiboney does no damage.

Hunt scores a takedown into full mount!
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgiboney is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcgiboney is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mcgiboney taking shots to the head.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgiboney's face.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgiboney's face.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mcgiboney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgiboney can do to turn this around?
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgiboney's face.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt controlling from mount.

Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcgiboney frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!