PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: Bad to The Bone . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
Hunt

170 cm
31
149 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

168 cm
31
144 lbs
25 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt feints and then cracks David's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow David down.
Hunt misses with a leg kick

and David counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite David's best efforts.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
David throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.
Hunt wants to sweep but David has passed to side control!
David grinds an elbow into Hunt's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from David seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
David trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
David creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite David's best efforts.
David is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hunt reverses the position - he's now on top in David's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
David pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David preventing the sweep.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but David defends easily.
David passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
David is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt!
Hunt can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David is landing with some decent strikes but Hunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

David is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling David's body position as best he can.
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.
David raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melekh David dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
Hunt works David's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
David wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt throws a leg kick

and David counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands some shots froms side control.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
David wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
David is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
David is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
David performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
David winds up and cracks Hunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

David is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position.
David advances position into side control!
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
David works to advance to full mount. Hunt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control David haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
David landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melekh David dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but David blocks it.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt has David pressed against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by David.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but David manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but David scores with a couple of nice shots.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
David prevents Hunt from improving his position.
David is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David works his way into side control.
David working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
David trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
David works his way into side control.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunt!
David landing shots from mount.
David wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
David with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
David pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hunt is rocked!
David with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can David finish him?
David trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David loads up with a big shot that hurts Hunt! He's pulled David in close but David has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hunt survive? More strikes from David and Hunt is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melekh David!
A less than humble Melekh David misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.