PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's entrance music is Bad to The Bone . A fine choice. Nick Story has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Story

168 cm
25
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

160 cm
28
140 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Story connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Story moved away.
Hunt stuns Story with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Story. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Story misses its intended target.
Story tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Story lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Story escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Story tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Story takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Story.

Story forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Story blocking some punches.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt swings for the body but Story moves out of range.
Story takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Story misses with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Story moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt tries to clinch but Story moves out of range.
Story misses with a looping left.
Story displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Story or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Story tries to clinch up.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Story shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Story showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
Hunt has hold of Story's hands but Story slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Story pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.

Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Story defends it easily.

Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Story connects with a couple of short punches.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Story defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Story trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hunt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Story is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Story and Hunt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Story has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Microscopic Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Story.
Story misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Story tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Story has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Story manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Story has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Story scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Story postures up.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.
Hunt trying to control the action but Story is working from the bottom.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Story defending well.
Story gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
Story avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Story is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Story has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Story is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nick Story hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Story looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Story darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Story's head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Story blocks it.
Story blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a right hand.
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 is trying to pull guard but Story turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Story.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt gets through Story's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Story stalling in the clinch.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.

Story pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Story throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Microscopic Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Story throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Story on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Story has taken the fight to the clinch.
Story looking for a takedown.
Story stalling.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Story.
Story prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Story is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Story wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Microscopic Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Story has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunt regains guard immediately.

Hunt working for a triangle but Story defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Story manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Story controlling his opponent.
Story looking to finish Hunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunt!
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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Story wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to get back to full guard but Story takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Story maintains control.
Hunt wants to control but Story is having none of it.
Microscopic Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Story is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Story with a couple of short strikes.
Story wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Story connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Story trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Story gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Story raining down hammerfists from mount.
Story scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunt wants to hold on but Story pushes him away.
Story lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 tries to hold on but Story pushes him away.
Story landing strikes, looking to finish!
Story postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt can't escape the position.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt tries to hold on but Story postures up.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Story comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Microscopic Hunt!
A victorious Microscopic Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.