PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. LaRusso has chosen You're The Best! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
LaRusso

150 cm
34
183 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

182 cm
32
182 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and LaRusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaRusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaRusso.

Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaRusso was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LaRusso wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hunt'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.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but LaRusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but LaRusso blocks nicely.
Hunt is working LaRusso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt moves into full guard.
LaRusso pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
LaRusso tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hunt is looking to control LaRusso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaRusso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, LaRusso has passed into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LaRusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
LaRusso slips under a jab.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but LaRusso circles away.

Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LaRusso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunt trying to control but LaRusso is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt throws a strike but LaRusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LaRusso trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt wants to improve his position but instead LaRusso has moved into half guard.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaRusso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control the position but LaRusso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt moves into full guard.
LaRusso trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! LaRusso has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and LaRusso manages to pass to side control!
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso trying to control the pace.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt has his hands on LaRusso's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt 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.

LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaRusso tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaRusso to the ground. LaRusso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaRusso as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRusso staying out of range there.
Hunt tries for a takedown but LaRusso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but LaRusso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
LaRusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and LaRusso counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaRusso pinned against the ropes. LaRusso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. LaRusso's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a right and a left that LaRusso avoids nicely.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and LaRusso counters with a right hand to the body.
LaRusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt shoots for a takedown but LaRusso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from LaRusso. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.

LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaRusso lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hunt tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny LaRusso!
Johnny LaRusso is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Johnny LaRusso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.