PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wm Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Lancaster (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
Lancaster

177 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wm Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Lancaster ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancaster is defended easily by Hunt.

Lancaster pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Lancaster moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.

Lancaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to stand but Lancaster is controlling from the bottom.

Lancaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lancaster trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lancaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lancaster wants to control but Hunt passes easily into half guard.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hunter Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lancaster smiles and moves away.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Lancaster pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt is stalling here.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Hunt's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster wanted to stand there but Hunt had control of the position.
Hunt wants to improve his position but instead Lancaster has moved into half guard.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lancaster is proving hard to escape from.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lancaster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Lancaster's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Lancaster won't let him.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wm Hunt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Wm Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Lancaster.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster fails to land the takedown.

Lancaster pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.

Hunt gets control of Lancaster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt scores with a short punch from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wm Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.

Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lancaster is looking for a takedown.
Wm Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Lancaster.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.

Hunt jumps guard and drags Lancaster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wm Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lancaster!
Lancaster regains half guard.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Hunt tries to stand and escape but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lancaster missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wm Hunt just wasn't active enough.

Lancaster moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps control of Lancaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lancaster to keep the fight standing.
Lancaster avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancaster somewhat.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hunt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wm Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wm Hunt!