PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Massive Black Hole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Purcell
vs
Hunt

193 cm
22
247 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
269 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Purcell.
Purcell tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Purcell looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Purcell.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell misses the shot to the body.

Hunt forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Dominic Purcell has been cut.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Purcell shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Purcell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Purcell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a head kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Purcell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Purcell, right into the meat.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Purcell. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Purcell is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Purcell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Purcell.
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!
Purcell shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Purcell circles away quickly and effectively.
Purcell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Purcell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dominic Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purcell misses with a low kick.
Purcell throws a nice outside leg kick.

Purcell feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Purcell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Purcell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purcell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Purcell throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Purcell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purcell.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Purcell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
Purcell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Purcell throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Purcell keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purcell is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Robert Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purcell looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Purcell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Purcell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Purcell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Purcell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Purcell.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Purcell backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purcell counters with a nice leg kick.

Purcell has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Purcell is defending well.
Purcell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

It looks like Robert Hunt has been cut.
Purcell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Purcell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Purcell controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dominic Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell misses with a body kick.
Purcell is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Purcell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purcell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Purcell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Purcell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a punch on the inside.
Purcell lands with a left to the head.
Purcell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominic Purcell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dominic Purcell is winning the standup battle so far.
Purcell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Purcell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Purcell throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.

Purcell gets a clinch.

Purcell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Purcell manages to end up in side control.
Purcell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is chipping away with strikes.
Purcell is staying tight to Hunt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunt dodges the ground and pound from Purcell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell misses with the ground and pound.
Purcell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Purcell misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Purcell throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Purcell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Purcell stands up from half guard.
Purcell throws a lazy head kick
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Purcell dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Purcell lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Purcell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Purcell.
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Purcell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purcell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Purcell persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Purcell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Purcell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Purcell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Purcell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt leaves Purcell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Purcell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Purcell misses with a kick to the body.
Purcell throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Purcell.
Purcell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Purcell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Purcell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Purcell moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Purcell's takedown attempt.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Purcell misses with a body punch.
Purcell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Purcell can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Purcell gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Purcell working aggressively here.

Purcell breaks from the clinch.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Purcell circles away quickly and effectively.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Purcell gets slowly back to his feet.
Purcell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Purcell moves out of range.
Purcell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Purcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Purcell tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Purcell.

Purcell clinches with his opponent.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Purcell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Purcell is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Purcell goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Purcell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Purcell misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Purcell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robert Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Purcell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Purcell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Purcell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Purcell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt regains half guard, as Purcell was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Purcell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Purcell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Purcell!
Dominic Purcell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.