PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Clark enters the ring!

Hunt
vs
Clark

183 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Clark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
Clark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Clark feints a jab promting Hunt to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Clark cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Clark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Hunt is staying active underneath Clark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Clark seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is stalling here. Hunt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clark to his feet.

Hunt closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the ropes.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Clark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Clark.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Clark throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clark dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Clark looks gassed!
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hunt moves into the clinch.

Clark is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hunt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Clark shoots in.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jason Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clark is defended easily by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Mike Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Clark.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Clark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Clark looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.

Hunt stands up and waves to Clark to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clark throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Clark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hunt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clark shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a jab to the body

and Hunt moves into the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mike Hunt!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mike Hunt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mike Hunt!

Mike Hunt wins by unanimous decision!