PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Conway

180 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 26 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conway wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Hunt thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunt looking to land elbow strikes but Conway uses the position to regain half guard.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Conway to regain full guard.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Conway tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Conway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt passes Conway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Conway is defending well.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conway throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hunt manages to pass to side control.
Conway is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunt asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Conway is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the strikes but Conway uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Conway won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Conway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Hunt is just content to waste time from the top position. Conway takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Conway to control.

Hunt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Conway is on top in guard.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a big elbow that misses.
Conway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt wants to stand up but Conway is controlling him.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt wriggles free and stands up.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Conway on his heels. He'll look to pass Conway's guard now, I'm sure.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushing down on Conway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Conway is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Conway to regain full guard.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conway's head.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Conway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conway manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Conway's guard.
Hunt trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conway's head.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Conway has wrist control.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Conway's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Conway gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Conway manages to retain guard.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conway defends it well.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conway defending well though.
Conway is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Conway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Conway looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.
Hunt lands with some strikes.

Conway is rocked!

The cut above Jimmy Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hunt! Conway is hurt baaadly! Hunt is firing away with more strikes - Conway is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.