PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clint Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Clint Ong

200 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

One stop Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Clint Ong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clint Ong leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
Clint Ong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clint Ong darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Clint Ong into the cage.

Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Clint Ong won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clint Ong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint Ong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clint Ong is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint Ong forces his way into half guard.
Hunter is trying to control but can't.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clint Ong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Clint Ong gets to his feet - Hunter follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clint Ong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clint Ong struggling a bit here.
Clint Ong is trying to improve his position.
Clint Ong is trying to get back to his feet.
Clint Ong is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Clint Ong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Clint Ong, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Clint Ong.

Clint Ong forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clint Ong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clint Ong throws an elbow that misses.

Clint Ong has clasped his hands together around Hunter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clint Ong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clint Ong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hunter is trying to escape and Clint Ong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hunter is forced to tap! Nice work there by Clint Ong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Clint Ong!