PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hunt
vs
Scrooge

180 cm
20
124 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sebastian Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt drives through with a takedown into Scrooge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scrooge keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt stands and throws Scrooge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scrooge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scrooge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.

Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Scrooge is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Scrooge wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scrooge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scrooge is looking to improve his position.
Scrooge is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Scrooge is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Hunt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Scrooge is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Scrooge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Scrooge has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.

Scrooge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Scrooge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Scrooge stops Hunt from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Scrooge is defending well.

Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt wants to control but Scrooge is keeping him busy.
Scrooge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrooge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Scrooge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scrooge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt.
Hunt blocks the strikes from Scrooge.

Hunt is looking for a kimura here.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scrooge gets back to full guard.

Scrooge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Scrooge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Scrooge looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hunt is defending well. Scrooge quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hunt has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Scrooge celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Scrooge!
Sebastian Scrooge took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, LOPS 160q $149 for their support in the buildup to the fight.