PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong. Muakbar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Jay Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunter
vs
Muakbar

180 cm
32
182 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

171 cm
34
179 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muakbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Muakbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Muakbar stalling the fight.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muakbar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Muakbar tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muakbar is trying to pull guard but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muakbar's elbow.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Muakbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Muakbar blocking some punches.
Muakbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Muakbar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter taking a breather.
Muakbar gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muakbar backwards.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muakbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Muakbar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muakbar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunter after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Muakbar trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Muakbar blocks an uppercut.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muakbar's elbow.
Muakbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muakbar prevents it.
Muakbar taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muakbar scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter connects with a jab.
Muakbar throws a poor cross that misses

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Muakbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter working the head with strikes.
Muakbar is trying to get back to half guard.
Muakbar sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head.
Muakbar controlling the position well.
Hunter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Hunter there.
Hunter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunter is keen to just control but Muakbar is a slippery customer.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muakbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muakbar is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Muakbar is defending well.
Hunter is keen to just control but Muakbar is a slippery customer.

Hunter is working for a kimura but Muakbar is defending it quite comfortably.
Muakbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Muakbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muakbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Muakbar is keeping the position.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Muakbar.
Muakbar pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter 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.
Muakbar 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.

Haji Muakbar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Muakbar dives in and scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Muakbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hunter has his foot on Muakbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muakbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunter 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.
Muakbar passes into half guard.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar slips a nice elbow through Hunter's hands, connecting with Hunter's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muakbar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunter has hold of Muakbar's hands but Muakbar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Muakbar has control of the leg.
Muakbar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muakbar prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Muakbar lands with a punch from half guard.
Muakbar prevents Hunter from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muakbar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muakbar landing with the ground and pound.
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 Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muakbar misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Muakbar checks a leg kick nicely.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.
Muakbar connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.
Muakbar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muakbar did well to prevent Hunter getting side control.
Hunter is thwarting Muakbar's attempts to control the position.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muakbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muakbar looking to control.
Muakbar 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muakbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muakbar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muakbar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muakbar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Muakbar blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Muakbar tries to pass.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muakbar controls the pace.
Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Hunter is pulling down on Muakbar's head to control his posture.
Muakbar stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to keep Muakbar in close.
Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controls Muakbar momentarily but Muakbar frees himself.
Muakbar preventing the sweep.
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.
Muakbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Hunter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muakbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muakbar connects with a body shot that sends Hunter's belly button to the back.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hunter gets a double leg takedown into Muakbar's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Hunter is really struggling to control Muakbar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Hunter.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Muakbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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 Jay Hunter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
An out of breath Jay Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.