PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone . Microscopic Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morton Marshall Matthews's chin.

Hunt
vs
Marshall Matthews

168 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

172 cm
27
142 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hunt.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marshall Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall Matthews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshall Matthews obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marshall Matthews blocks the body kick.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Marshall Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Hunt pushes Marshall Matthews back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall Matthews controls the action.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshall Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside.
Marshall Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Marshall Matthews into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marshall Matthews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Marshall Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Marshall Matthews.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a right hand that Marshall Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall Matthews also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall Matthews.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Marshall Matthews makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hunt really felt that one!
Hunt misses with a hook. Marshall Matthews ducked under it nicely.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Marshall Matthews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Marshall Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Marshall Matthews holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Marshall Matthews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Marshall Matthews's head back.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Marshall Matthews.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshall Matthews.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Microscopic Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshall Matthews blocks a body shot from Hunt.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews blocks a body shot from Hunt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall Matthews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt tries a body shot but Marshall Matthews blocks it.
Marshall Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshall Matthewss head.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall Matthews's elbow.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshall Matthews in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body punch.
Marshall Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Marshall Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall Matthews controls his hands.
Marshall Matthews tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Marshall Matthews's head.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Marshall Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marshall Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall Matthews moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Marshall Matthews saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook but Marshall Matthews avoids it easily.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall Matthews looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.

Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marshall Matthews clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall Matthews controls the action.
Marshall Matthews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall Matthews controls his hands.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt pushes Marshall Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 misses with a punch to the body.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Marshall Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall Matthews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall Matthews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marshall Matthews has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Microscopic Hunt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Marshall Matthews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Marshall Matthews.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall Matthews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshall Matthews as Hunt tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall Matthews moves away.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Marshall Matthews in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marshall Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marshall Matthews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall Matthews.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Marshall Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Marshall Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Marshall Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshall Matthews blocks a body shot from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Marshall Matthews avoids it easily.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall Matthews blocks an uppercut.
Marshall Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Marshall Matthews trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Marshall Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt working aggressively here.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working Marshall Matthews over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Marshall Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Microscopic Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Microscopic Hunt!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Microscopic Hunt!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Microscopic Hunt!

Microscopic Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Microscopic Hunt waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.