PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hairik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Wheeler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Damn Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Wheeler

193 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
234 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hairik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Wheeler swinging wildly here.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Wheeler moves out of range of the strikes.

Wheeler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wheeler is looking for a kimura here.

Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt punching from the bottom.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Wheeler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wheeler throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Wheeler uses his free foot to push down on Hunt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hunt.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Wheeler maintains control.
Wheeler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hunt has given up his back.

Wheeler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hunt breaks Wheeler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wheeler on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wheeler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wheeler moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Wheeler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wheeler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wheeler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wheeler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt is trying to control Wheeler's posture but Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Wheeler is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wheeler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wheeler working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Wheeler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hunt tries to buck Wheeler off but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler in side control, throwing shots but Hunt defends.
Wheeler trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Wheeler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wheeler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is not content to let Wheeler control the position.
Wheeler moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wheeler dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wheeler fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hairik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wheeler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hunt scores with a jab. Wheeler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Wheeler's ribs.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hunt drops Wheeler with a beautiful combination! Wheeler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunt is looking for the KO!

Wheeler is rocked!

It looks like Mike Wheeler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler glances at the clock... BAM! Hunt nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wheeler crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wheeler is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairik Hunt!