PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson's entrance music is Hurricane. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sanderson
vs
Hunt

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt pulls Sanderson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hunt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt is punishing Sanderson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hunt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanderson.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Sanderson from escaping the position.
Sanderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes here.

It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.

Hunt is looking for the choke from the back position but Sanderson is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sanderson's body.

Sanderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hunt's arms.
Hunt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanderson for a finish.
Hunt missing with strikes from the back.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunt gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt is working the ground and pound. Can Sanderson escape?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunt looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sanderson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt!