PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: Smells Like Teen Spirit. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laroux
vs
Hunt

195 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 Franchised

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Laroux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laroux cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laroux counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Laroux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laroux counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laroux checks a leg kick.
Laroux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Laroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laroux counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt thumps Laroux with a low kick.
Laroux scores with a decent looking hook.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laroux blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Laroux counters with a two punch combo.
Laroux throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laroux holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laroux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laroux controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laroux has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because David Laroux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laroux avoids the head kick by Hunt.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laroux tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt working Laroux over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laroux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laroux is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laroux moves into full guard.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Laroux trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Laroux pulls Hunt in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laroux is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hunt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Laroux works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Laroux's leg but Laroux calmly moves out of range.
Laroux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt wants to clinch but Laroux slips to the side
and Laroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Laroux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt misses with a body shot

and Laroux counters with a takedown into side control.
Laroux fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Laroux scores with punches from side control.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laroux connects with a decent elbow.
Laroux throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hunt is trying to control Laroux's posture but Laroux avoids it.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laroux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laroux is trying to ground and pound but Hunt uses the momentary lack of control by Laroux to regain half guard.
Laroux is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Laroux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Laroux working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laroux throws and elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laroux's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Laroux is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.

Laroux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laroux swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laroux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laroux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laroux passes to side control.
David Laroux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laroux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Laroux drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Hunt defending against the ground and pound.

Laroux tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Laroux wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laroux working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Laroux throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Laroux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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.
Laroux misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Laroux preventing the sweep.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laroux pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laroux 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.
Laroux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hunt wants to control but Laroux is keeping busy.
Laroux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laroux wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Laroux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laroux counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laroux rather than just go for the knockout.
Laroux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Laroux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laroux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Laroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laroux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Laroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laroux sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Laroux counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
David Laroux is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laroux.
Laroux scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laroux counters with a nice uppercut.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Laroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Laroux finish him?
David Laroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laroux lands an overhand right.

Laroux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Laroux stalling away here and it's allowed Hunt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laroux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laroux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laroux manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Laroux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laroux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Laroux is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Laroux's head but Laroux avoids it well.

That's four 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.
Laroux regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laroux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laroux 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.
Laroux keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Laroux is keeping the position.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt postures up.
David Laroux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Laroux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laroux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Laroux!