PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Dacir

180 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter staying out of range there.
Dacir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Dacir shows good takedown defense.
Dacir throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.

Hunter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dacir was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dacir keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dacir has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Dacir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dacir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dacir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunter scrambles back to his feet.
Dacir lands with a right hand.
Dacir wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Dacir misses.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Dacir sprawls well.
Dacir is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dacir as Hunter shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Dacir, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Dacir against the cage but Dacir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter swings for the body but Dacir moves out of range.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Dacir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dacir misses the target.
Dacir scores with a leg kick.
Dacir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dacir doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Arjel Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dacir thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Dacir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Dacir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dacir has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hunter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dacir is trying to keep an underhook but Hunter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dacir keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hunter prevents Dacir from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacir gets full guard.
Dacir keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Dacir pulls Hunter in to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dacir is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Dacir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjel Dacir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dacir tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Dacir throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.
Dacir connects with the punch.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dacir sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Dacir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dacir throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dacir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Dacir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dacir's guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Dacir working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Dacir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dacir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dacir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dacir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Dacir sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Dacir from controlling successfully.
Hunter tries to strike from the bottom.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Dacir controlling him for the moment.
Dacir postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacir is one step ahead there.
Dacir wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arjel Dacir.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dacir.
Dacir wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.

Hunter scores a takedown into full mount!
Dacir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Dacir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunter looking to finish Dacir with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dacir!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dacir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.

Dacir is rocked!
Dacir wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Dacir is in a horrible position here. Hunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dacir is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Hunter postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dacir is out cold - huge knockout for Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Hunter!
An out of breath Jay Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.