PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hunter
vs
Gascuebyuecui

190 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunter showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunter blocks the strikes from Gascuebyuecui.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter trying to control the action but Gascuebyuecui is working from the bottom.
Gascuebyuecui is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascuebyuecui tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.

Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascuebyuecui keeps working.
Gascuebyuecui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascuebyuecui wants to get back to full guard.

Hunter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gascuebyuecui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gascuebyuecui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gascuebyuecui off to one side.
Hunter tries to bum rush Gascuebyuecui with a series of wild strikes but Gascuebyuecui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter connects with a jab.

It looks like Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui has been cut.

Hunter moves into the clinch.

Hunter has Gascuebyuecui pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gascuebyuecui tumbling to the mat - Hunter dives into Gascuebyuecui's guard.
Gascuebyuecui keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Gascuebyuecui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascuebyuecui swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunter stands up from Gascuebyuecui's guard - Hunter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hunter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gascuebyuecui on his heels. He'll look to pass Gascuebyuecui's guard now, I'm sure.
Hunter prevents Gascuebyuecui from getting back to his feet.
Gascuebyuecui is pulling down on Hunter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunter, at least for the moment.
Gascuebyuecui wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui is adopting a defensive guard.
Gascuebyuecui wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascuebyuecui looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gascuebyuecui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gascuebyuecui tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Gascuebyuecui gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Hunter keeps control of Gascuebyuecui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hunter manages to pull guard.
Gascuebyuecui would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunter looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascuebyuecui wants to stand but Hunter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascuebyuecui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gascuebyuecui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascuebyuecui sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Gascuebyuecui postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Gascuebyuecui has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gascuebyuecui is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gascuebyuecui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gascuebyuecui can do to turn this around?

Hunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gascuebyuecui to the mat! Gascuebyuecui manages to get full guard.
Hunter passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hunter prevents Gascuebyuecui from improving his position.
Tommy Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hunter trying to control but Gascuebyuecui is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hunter avoids the attempt from Gascuebyuecui to control.
Gascuebyuecui is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hunter has taken his back!
Gascuebyuecui trying to control the action but Hunter just sinks the hooks in.
Gascuebyuecui looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascuebyuecui rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gascuebyuecui throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Gascuebyuecui breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gascuebyuecui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommy Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gascuebyuecui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gascuebyuecui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hunter gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascuebyuecui tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Gascuebyuecui drops back down to his feet.
Gascuebyuecui changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tommy Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui.
Gascuebyuecui shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gascuebyuecui throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunter advances to half guard.

Hunter decides to return to a standing position.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gascuebyuecui enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gascuebyuecui manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gascuebyuecui has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gascuebyuecui can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter working away.

Hunter decides to stand back up.
Gascuebyuecui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hunter rushes Gascuebyuecui and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunter keeps control of Gascuebyuecui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascuebyuecui wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Gascuebyuecui tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.

Hunter successfully pulls guard.
Gascuebyuecui seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascuebyuecui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunter wants to improve his position but instead Gascuebyuecui has moved into half guard.
Well, if Gascuebyuecui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gascuebyuecui's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gascuebyuecui wants to stand but Hunter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Gascuebyuecui is controlling well.
Laspoiasle Gascuebyuecui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gascuebyuecui blocks the strikes from Hunter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hunter!