PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pharoah Parisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parisyan
vs
Hunt

178 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

150 cm
27
183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pharoah Parisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Parisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Parisyan.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parisyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Parisyan scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Parisyan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Parisyan throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Parisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Parisyan's head but Parisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Parisyan.
Parisyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Parisyan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parisyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Parisyan ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisyan tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan misses with a looping right.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parisyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Parisyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Parisyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Parisyan rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parisyan.
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!
Parisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parisyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

Hunt pulls Parisyan into guard.
Parisyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parisyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parisyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parisyan won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Parisyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Parisyan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Parisyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parisyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Parisyan slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Parisyan wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is trying to control. Parisyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parisyan tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Parisyan is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parisyan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parisyan avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Parisyan. Parisyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Parisyan throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Parisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Parisyan.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunt showed some decent athleticism there.
Parisyan is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.

Parisyan actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt throwing shots but Parisyan is blocking nicely.
Parisyan controlling the position well.
Hunt winds up and cracks Parisyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parisyan keeps working.
Parisyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parisyan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huntis looking to pass into half guard but Parisyan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parisyan is in guard.
Parisyan wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Parisyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Parisyan postures up.

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parisyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parisyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 looking to control but Parisyan passes into half guard.

Hunt actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parisyan pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parisyan connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Parisyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Parisyan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Parisyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parisyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parisyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parisyan's guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Parisyan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Parisyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Parisyan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Parisyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parisyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Parisyan counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parisyan looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Parisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parisyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parisyan takes one on the button.
Parisyan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Parisyan's ribcage but misses.
Parisyan throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Parisyan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Parisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parisyan.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parisyan moves away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parisyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Parisyan counters with a solid body kick.
Parisyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parisyan wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Parisyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Parisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Parisyan defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Parisyan staying out of range there.
Parisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parisyan throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt swings for the body but Parisyan moves out of range.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Parisyan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Pharoah Parisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parisyan circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Parisyan saw that one coming.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parisyan blocks a leg kick.
Parisyan leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Parisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Parisyan misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Parisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Parisyan counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Parisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Parisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan misses with a body shot.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Parisyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Parisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Parisyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parisyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Parisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pharoah Parisyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt misses with a hook. Parisyan ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parisyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pharoah Parisyan.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Hunt thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).