PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Hunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hunt
vs
Snow

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Darkness
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Snow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Hunt wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.

Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Snow is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Snow is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.
Snow moves into full guard.

Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow, which made it look bad.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Hunt wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Snow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snow digs a good hook to Hunt's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Snow works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow lands the left hand.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snow lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Snow throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Snow.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt walks into a left hand.

Hunt is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
A good leg kick by Snow.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow blocks a jab.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Snow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Snow throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!
Jon Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.