PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by All Fired Up. Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Comfortably Numb. Eddie Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Merik Hunt's chin.

Clark
vs
Hunt

186 cm
27
180 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

175 cm
34
170 lbs
36 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Clark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunt eats them both and turns towards Clark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.

Clark gets a clinch.
Clark tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark staying out of range there.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Clark's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Clark gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Clark manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark wants to control but Hunt passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Clark trying to control here.
Clark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark is controlling Hunt's trapped leg to prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A body shot lands from Clark.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.

Hunt breaks the clinch.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt moves out of range as Clark strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Merik Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Clark defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Hunt scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunt showed some decent athleticism there.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Clark is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Merik Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Merik Hunt just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt jabs Clark right on the nose. Clark blinks but takes it well.
Hunt throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Hunt checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Clark checks a low kick from Hunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Clark thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Clark looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt is in close to Clark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is in close to Clark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merik Hunt dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt works Clark's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.
Clark wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clark trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Clark is not content to let Hunt control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clark desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clark thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Hunt is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merik Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Merik Hunt.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
A very excited looking Merik Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.