PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huey Bright's chin.

Bright
vs
Hunt

160 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huey Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bright to the mat! Bright manages to get full guard.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bright is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt postures up in Bright's guard and throws a big left but Bright blocks it.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
Bright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bright could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bright has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bright rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunt's guard! Nice work there by Bright!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bright is controlling him.

Hunt pushes Bright off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bright throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Bright uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Bright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Bright!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Bright wants to stand and escape but instead Hunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Bright is breathing heavily.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Bright is keeping the position.
Bright wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt stands and throws Bright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bright managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Bright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Bright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Bright.
Bright tries to stand but Hunt is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bright is trying to ground and pound but Hunt uses the momentary lack of control by Bright to regain half guard.
Hunt controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt kicks Bright off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Bright fails with the takedown
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Bright misses.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunt breaks the clinch.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bright, pushing him back against the cage.

Hunt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throwing shots but Bright is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bright is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Bright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bright trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt throws a strike but Bright avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Bright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bright tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hunt forces Bright back against the cage and clinches.

Hunt has Bright pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bright tumbling to the mat - Hunt dives into Bright's guard.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Bright has managed to sweep!
Hunt wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
Bright preventing the sweep.
Bright being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bright is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Hunt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Bright avoids it well.

Hunt instigates a clinch.

Hunt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bright's head.
Hunt is just content to waste time from the top position. Bright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely.
Hunt wants to stand and escape but instead Bright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hunt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bright off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt looks to clinch

and Bright counters by moving into the clinch.

Hunt has Bright pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bright tumbling to the mat - Hunt dives into Bright's guard.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Bright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Bright!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright wanted to stand there but Hunt had control of the position.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bright looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Bright to sweep him here.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bright is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Huey Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bright misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
Our winner, Mike Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.