PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hunt
vs
Sapp

177 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sapp. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Good exchange - Sapp coming out on top.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp has a takedown stuffed.
Sapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sapp punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sapp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sapp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sapp looks gassed!
Hunt is looking to stand up but Sapp won't let him.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Hunt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sapp tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sapp tries to clinch up.
Sapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hunt has Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.

Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sapp uses from the top position.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapp manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt stands up over Sapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Hunt advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to improve position but can't.
Sapp seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunt dominates the positioning.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunt stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sapp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sapp is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt trying to control the action but Sapp is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sapp sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sapp is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sapp trying to control the position.
Sapp has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.

Hunt gets to his feet. Sapp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sapp looking to control.
Sapp is breathing heavily.

Sapp working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Sapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sapp is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sapp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sapp!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hunt has control of Sapp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sapp regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Sapp tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Sapp can't escape the position.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Sapp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hunt landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Sapp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sapp taking shots to the head.
Mark Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Sapp is rocked!
Hunt lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sapp! Hunt sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sapp and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Hunt!
A victorious Mark Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.