PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cryst Go has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Go
vs
Hunter

172 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go misses with a jab, cross combination.
Go throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Go avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Go cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Go is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Go circles away and we're back to standing.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go scores with a hook.
Go clobbers Hunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Go.
Go fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go misses with a left hand

and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Go didn't expect that.
Go is pulling down on Hunter's head to control his posture.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Go is keeping the position.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Go keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Go swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Go misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Go didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Go is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter trying to control but Go is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gracie Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Go goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw.
Go misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Go. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Go scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.

Hunter is rocked!
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Go finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Go defending well though.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Go is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.

Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Go is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gracie Hunter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Go throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Go throws a right hand that misses

and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Go won't be happy with that.

Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but Go is defending well.
Go knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.
Go is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Go's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Go trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Go is working away from the top position though.
Go wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cryst Go wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Go swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a push kick but Go slaps the foot to one side.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Cryst Go is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Go.
Go lands the left hand.
Go lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Go misses with a left hand

and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Go keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Go wants to get back to full guard.

Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
Go tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Go's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Go keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Go is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.
Go is pressing down on Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Go is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gracie Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Hunter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Go checks it well.
Go misses with a double jab

and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Go sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Go keeps working.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hunter working Go over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Go is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Go defends the submission attempt.
Go wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Go is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Go is trying to control but can't.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Go has a hand on Hunter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cryst Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter controlling from mount.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Go is looking to escape.
Gracie Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Go is looking to escape.
Hunter blocks Go's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Go wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracie Hunter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gracie Hunter waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.