PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynn
vs
Hunt

189 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Lynn blocks nicely.
Lynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Lynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt 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.

Keiko Lynn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Lynn.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Lynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt cracks Lynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt slips a jab from Lynn.
Lynn lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to control but Lynn is keeping him busy.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynn's head.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
A big left from Lynn misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Hunt.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt postures up in Lynn's guard and throws a big left but Lynn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Hunt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynn's head backwards.
Lynn checks a leg kick.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Lynn slips under a jab from Hunt.
Keiko Lynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Keiko Lynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Lynn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Lynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Hunt slips a straight right by Lynn.
Keiko Lynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynn thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynn's head.
Hunt throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
A punch combination from Lynn misses.

Hunt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
Hunt is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lynn is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from Hunt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Lynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Lynn thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynn defends it nicely.

Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynn did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynn defending well though.
Hunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lynn hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lynn looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt working Lynn over with strikes here.
Keiko Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lynn is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hunt's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
After the big win, Mike Hunt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.