PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys? as his entrance music. James Hollywood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hollywood
vs
Hunt

180 cm
25
172 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

150 cm
29
183 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Hollywood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hollywood throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hollywood misses the jab.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a low kick but Hollywood moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hollywood finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
A jab from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Hollywood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Hollywood sprawls well.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hollywood swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hollywood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Hollywood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hollywood swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a good cross that connects.
Hollywood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunt showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hollywood won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunt prevents Hollywood from improving his position.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Hollywood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Hollywood's temple.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Hollywood defends it.
Hollywood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hollywood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hollywood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollywood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hollywood tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses his free foot to push down on Hollywood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hollywood.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt trying to control but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Hollywood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollywood scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt lands a jab.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hollywood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt with a nice cross.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.

Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollywood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hollywood defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hollywood is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt controlling the position.
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!
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hollywood trying his best to control but Hunt has mounted him.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunt cracks Hollywood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hollywood is rocked!
Hunt looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hollywood covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.