PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tidus Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigh comes to the cage accompanied by The Kids Aren't Alright. On his way into the cage it seems that Saul Tigh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saul Tigh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tigh
vs
Hunter

190 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Nutrition King
Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tidus Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Tigh off the cage and back into rage.
Tigh closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Tigh pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tigh misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Tigh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tigh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tigh is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Tigh is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tigh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!

Hunter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the hands but Tigh breaks the grip.

Tigh looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hunter is controlling Tigh 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hunter cracks Tigh with a solid left hand.
Hunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tigh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tigh.
Tigh is breathing heavily.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tigh trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Tigh tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tigh manages to get back to half guard.
Hunter controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tidus Hunter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Tigh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tigh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Tigh can't get the takedown.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tigh tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.

Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Tigh has a hand on Hunter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tigh can't escape the position.
Hunter trying to control but Tigh is having none of it.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tigh can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigh regains half guard.
Hunter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidus Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tigh works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
A choreographed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Tigh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Tigh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
Tigh can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Tigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tigh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tigh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Tigh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tigh looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tigh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Tigh's takedown attempt.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh can't break the clinch.
Tigh goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Tigh shoots in.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tigh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tigh doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Hunter won't allow Tigh to sweep him here.

Tigh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunter uses it to pass to side control.
Hunter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunter landing strikes.
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hunter is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tigh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Hunter stalls from top position.
Tigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hunter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tigh shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tigh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter seems keen to control Tigh's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tigh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter trying to control the action but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Tigh is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunter drops an elbow to the side of Tigh's head.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunter is nestled in close to Tigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunter working over Tigh with some ground and pound. Tigh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tigh is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Tigh wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tigh trying to get back to full guard but Hunter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tigh gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidus Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tigh stuffs the takedown.
Tigh misses with a takedown attempt

and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tigh's guard now.

Tigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Tigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.

Tigh working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.

Tigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tidus Hunter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Tigh scores with a four punch combination!

Tigh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tigh looking to pass the guard.
Tigh is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Tigh controlling him for the moment.

Tigh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tigh has Hunter in his guard.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tigh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tigh being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tigh wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Tigh wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Hunter 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.
Saul Tigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tigh is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tidus Hunter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigh is looking to improve his position.
Tigh is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidus Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tidus Hunter!