PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Griffon Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Shido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Shido has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Shido

183 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Griffon Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Shido!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Shido sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt lands with a hook. Shido tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hunt feints and as Shido raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shido working a defensive guard here.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt won't allow Shido to sweep him here.
Shido trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Shido keeps moving.
Hunt preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shido misses with the combination.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Shido manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Shido.
Shido gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Shido will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shido but Shido pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shido scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Shido throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shido.
Shido misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Shido chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shido has his takedown stuffed

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Griffon Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shido.
Shido looks gassed!
Shido tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Shido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shido manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Shido's guard.
Hunt won't allow Shido to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt is pushing down on Shido's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shido is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Shido is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Shido keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shido manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shido trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Shido working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Shido lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffon Hunt 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.

Shido checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shido as he avoids it easily.
Shido lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Shido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shido misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Shido backing up. Shido nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Shido 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.
Shido moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Shido fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffon Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shido.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shido moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Shido.
Griffon Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shido shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Shido pushes Hunt away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shido is looking to clinch.
Shido throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shido shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Shido counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Shido will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Shido avoids them all with ease.
Shido fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shido fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Shido misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt tries to bum rush Shido with a series of wild strikes but Shido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shido misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Shido will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shido tries a head kick but it misses.
Shido fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Shido.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shido lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Griffon Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Shido shows good takedown defense.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Shido moved away.
Shido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Shido misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Shido 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shido throws a body kick that misses.
Shido throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a big head kick but Shido shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shido fails with a takedown attempt.
Shido throws a nice head kick!
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Shido lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shido tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffon Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shido.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Shido's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shido tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Shido is keeping the position.
Shido seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ben Shido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shido wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.

Shido is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Shido is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shido throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Shido is retaining full guard.
Shido has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Shido keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shido is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Griffon Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

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