PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kaeda
vs
Hunt

188 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Kaeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away

and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaeda's guard.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Kaeda blocks nicely.
Kaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Kaeda keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Kaeda from controlling successfully.
Kaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt pushes down on Kaeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is pressing down on Kaeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaeda is holding on for now.

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.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaeda trying to control here.
Kaeda is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Kaeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Kaeda is defending the position.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Kaeda's shoulder, as Kaeda tries to avoid the shot.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaeda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Kaeda misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kaeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Kaeda throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Kaeda.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kaeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaeda checks a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaeda!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaeda is just out of range.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaeda circles away.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt throws a hook but Kaeda blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Kaeda checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kaeda moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kaeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hunt is rocked!
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaeda finish him?
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaeda tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kaeda avoids nicely.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda counters with a body kick.
Hunt looks gassed!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaeda rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Kaeda slips the punch.
Hunt swings for the body but Kaeda moves out of range.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.

Kaeda gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Kaeda manages to retain guard.
Hunt throws a strike but Kaeda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Kaeda tries to pass.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda is stalling in the full guard.
Kaeda wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda wants to stand and escape but instead Hunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Kaeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Kaeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Kaeda dominated that 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. This is the final round!

Kaeda tries to clinch up.
Al Kaeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Kaeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to Kaeda's midsection.

Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaeda did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is pressing down on Kaeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaeda is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Kaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt trying to control the action but Kaeda is working from the bottom.

Hunt is working for a kimura but Kaeda is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaeda wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Merik Hunt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kaeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Kaeda misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaeda. Kaeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kaeda keeps it at a distance.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kaeda throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kaeda keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Kaeda moves out of range.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kaeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaeda scores with a knee to the head.
Kaeda keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt has Kaeda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kaeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunt won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merik Hunt.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaeda lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaeda.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Hunt misses with a body shot.

Kaeda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaeda is trying to control but can't.
Hunt throwing shots but Kaeda is blocking nicely.
Hunt is taking a breather. Kaeda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kaeda has managed to clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt is trying to drag Kaeda to the mat but Kaeda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaeda.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
Kaeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Hunt has Kaeda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kaeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaeda prevents it.
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Kaeda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

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 Al Kaeda.
I think Kaeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Al Kaeda!

Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!