PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Merik Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Hellwig

175 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
176 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hellwig pinned against the cage. Hellwig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hellwig clinches up against the cage.

Hellwig gets control of Hunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hellwig will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hellwig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hellwig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hellwig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hellwig working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hellwig keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hellwig is keeping the position.
Hellwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellwig, not yet.
Hellwig is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hellwig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt throws a strike but Hellwig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt has Hellwig pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Hunt trying to control but Hellwig is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hellwig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt stops Hellwig from standing up.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Hellwig is working from the bottom.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hellwig keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hellwig sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig is trying to control but can't.
Hellwig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt stops Hellwig from getting back to his feet.
Hellwig wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hellwig taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Hellwig is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt works his way into side control.
Hunt working away.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hellwig down.
Hellwig struggling a bit here.
Hellwig on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hellwig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Hellwig is rocked!
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!
Hunt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hellwig is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hunt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hunt postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hellwig bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hunt and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
Merik Hunt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.