PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wm Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiimir Roughshod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Roughshod

177 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 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, Tiimir Roughshod!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughshod throws a leg kick

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roughshod won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roughshod can't do much from the bottom here.
Roughshod tries to improve position but can't.
Roughshod wants to get back to his feet.

Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roughshod to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughshod with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Roughshod misses with a takedown attempt

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt is in close to Roughshod's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt wanted to stand there but Roughshod had control of the position.

Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughshod shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wm Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiimir Roughshod.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roughshod sprawls well. Roughshod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Roughshod shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roughshod throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roughshod doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roughshod won't be happy with that.
Roughshod is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Roughshod is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roughshod tries to improve position but can't.
Roughshod can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiimir Roughshod was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roughshod has his takedown stuffed
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Roughshod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roughshod continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roughshod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roughshod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roughshod tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wm Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughshod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Wm Hunt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two 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.
Roughshod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Roughshod shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Wm Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiimir Roughshod.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Roughshod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughshod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hunt moves into the clinch.

Hunt jumps guard and drags Roughshod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roughshod wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Roughshod stops Hunt from standing up.
Roughshod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roughshod prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt throwing short punches from the bottom.
Roughshod prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Roughshod stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughshod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roughshod throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roughshod's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Roughshod is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wm Hunt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roughshod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Roughshod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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! This is the final round!

Roughshod looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.

Roughshod drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roughshod tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Roughshod working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Roughshod tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt is not content to let Roughshod control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughshod moves nicely into side control.
Roughshod tries to advance position but instead Hunt slips a leg back in to half guard.
Roughshod prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Roughshod tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Roughshod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughshod wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roughshod frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roughshod cracks Hunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roughshod blocks Hunt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roughshod landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Roughshod landing strikes from the mount.
Roughshod moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roughshod is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hunt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roughshod.
Hunt is really stuck here.

Hunt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roughshod.
Roughshod misses with punches from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roughshod working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Roughshod go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hunt turns into Roughshod and is now in his guard.
Roughshod is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiimir Roughshod was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roughshod misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roughshod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiimir Roughshod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

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