PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greg
vs
Hunt

180 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Old Greg has been cut.

Greg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greg postures up.
Greg thows a big elbow that misses.
Greg is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greg slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Greg is nestled in close to Hunt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Greg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Greg eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Greg is controlling the position.
Greg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Greg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greg is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greg stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greg postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greg tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Greg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunt is pushing down on Greg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greg is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Greg's hands, connecting with Greg's forehead.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greg is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Greg wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Greg is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greg manages to get to full guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Greg gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Greg is keeping busy.
Greg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Greg is controlling well.
Hunt wants to control but Greg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Greg is staying active.
Greg looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunt is pulling down on Greg's head to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems keen to control Greg's posture.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greg 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.

Greg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greg is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greg advances to half guard.
Greg moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that!
Greg raining down shots from the mount!
Greg landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old Greg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Greg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Greg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greg.

Greg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Greg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greg has Hunt in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Old Greg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is trying to get back to half guard.

Hunt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Greg. Greg gets slowly back to his feet.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Greg sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Old Greg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Greg tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greg's guard now.
Hunt wants to stand but Greg is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Greg is working from the bottom.

Greg working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Greg wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.

Greg has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.

Greg looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greg is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg throws a big right hand that misses.
Greg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greg tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
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.
Greg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greg.

Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greg tries to get out of the position.
Hunt trying to control but Greg is working from the bottom.
Greg tries to strike from the bottom.
Greg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunt wanted to stand there but Greg had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt wants to stand but Greg is controlling his posture from full guard.

Greg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Greg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunt's back instead.
Greg loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hunt hold on?
Greg scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hunt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greg cracks Hunt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hunt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Greg.

Greg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Old Greg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Greg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Greg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greg connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greg is working away from the top position though.
Greg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Greg has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greg lands a nice short elbow.
Hunt has hold of Greg's hands but Greg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt has hold of Greg's hands but Greg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Greg.
Greg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is nestled in close to Hunt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Greg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greg thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Greg moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that!
Greg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Greg.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Greg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Greg landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Greg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Greg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Greg.
Greg working Hunt over with strikes here.
Greg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Greg.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Greg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt gets full guard.
Greg throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Greg postures up.
Greg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Greg drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Greg off! Greg jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Greg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greg is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Greg slips an elbow through the middle.
Greg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greg!
Hunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greg tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Greg is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.

Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Greg frees his head quite easily.
Hunt trying to control but Greg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Old Greg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greg, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Greg!