PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Tuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Tuke

193 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
16
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, 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 New York, Tubby Tuke!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Tuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.

Tuke moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuke.
A short right from Tuke on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuke's elbow.
Hunt tries to stall but Tuke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Tuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuke pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuke blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Tuke blocks it.
Tuke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuke.
Tuke lands with a left to the head.
Tuke cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Tuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tuke.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Tuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuke leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tuke.
Tuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Tuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tuke on the inside.
Tuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.

Hunt is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Tuke.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuke lands a body shot.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuke lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuke lands a left hand.
Tuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hunt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tuke is unloading with more strikes now! Hunt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubby Tuke!