PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hunt
vs
Kristian Saatanainen

210 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saatanainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saatanainen showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hunt trying to control but Saatanainen postures up.
Saatanainen is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saatanainen pulls his head out easily.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saatanainen.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Saatanainen pushes his legs off easily.

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saatanainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saatanainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saatanainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunt working for a triangle but Saatanainen defends it easily.
Saatanainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Saatanainen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hunt working for a triangle but Saatanainen defends it easily.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Saatanainen pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Saatanainen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hunt's body to avoid the submission. Hunt has instead reached around Saatanainen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hunt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Hunt!