PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Remix. This should be fireworks!

Styles
vs
Hunter

174 cm
24
157 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
151 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Styles counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Styles had a free shot at his head there.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Styles.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a body kick the misses
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Styles checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Styles misses

and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.

Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Styles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Styles has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunter controls Styles momentarily but Styles frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styles is aware though and is defending well.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two 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.

Hunter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Styles escapes and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hunter tries to buck Styles off but Styles is having none of it.
Styles wants to stand but Hunter has his arm trapped.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.

Styles stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Styles counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Styles blocks the low kick.
Hunter throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Styles.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter lands an overhand right.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Styles throws a head kick that misses
and Hunter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benton Styles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hunter misses with a double jab
and Styles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oren Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Styles.
Styles lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Benton Styles has been cut.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles scores with a jab.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styles defends it nicely.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Styles connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into rage.
Styles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunter momentarily.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styles napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunter is breathing heavily.

Hunter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Styles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunter's guard! Nice work there by Styles!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles wants to stand but Hunter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hunter working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Styles has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benton Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benton Styles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter misses with a combination
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Styles scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Styles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benton Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles throws a nice head kick!
Styles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles with a nice cross.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
That kick from Styles tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Styles throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Styles throws a body kick the misses

and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Styles's guard now.
Hunter trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Styles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Styles throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter wants to slow Styles down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benton Styles clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Benton Styles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Styles thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
and Hunter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Styles leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hunter really felt that one!
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Styles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunter has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Styles.
Styles throws a body kick the misses
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Styles 's knee.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Styles tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles with a jab.
Hunter tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Styles cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.

Hunter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Styles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunter's guard! Nice work there by Styles!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is working an open guard so Styles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Styles - just one landing.
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Styles is predictable there
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunter at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benton Styles had his way with Oren Hunter in that round.
The cut man is working on Benton Styles's cut.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Styles as he jumps to the side.
Oren Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Styles works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Styles.
Good leg kick by Styles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Oren Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Styles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Styles wants it to stay on the feet.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles connects with a jab.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Styles punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Styles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Styles counters with a head kick.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Styles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Styles.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles scores with a jab to the head.
Benton Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benton Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benton Styles!
Benton Styles is the new featherweight champion!