PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bird
vs
Hunt

183 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bird.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bird if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bird takes a step back to recover.
Hunt cracks the inside of Bird's front leg.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Bird won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.

Hunt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bird clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hunt is working for a rear naked choke. Bird is not defending it well and Hunt has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bird refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bird's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.