PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courney Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Hunt

163 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammie Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Courney Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt instigates a clinch.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Day tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Day to the ground. Day escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Day prevents it.

Hunt pulls Day into guard.
Day really is a fat lump.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt is striking from the bottom but Day uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to control but Day postures up.
Hunt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard but Day has mounted him!
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Day scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Day avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
Day thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Hunt shoots in.
Sammie Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courney Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Courney Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a lunging right hand

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.

Hunt jumps guard and drags Day to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Hunt is pulling down on Day's head to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hunt working for submissions but it's allowed Day to get to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sammie Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courney Hunt.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Day throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sammie Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hunt rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.

Hunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Day passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Hunt just holding on.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammie Day dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
As Hunt tries to get set, Day tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Day tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Day tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammie Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt moves into the clinch.

Hunt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Day works his way to full guard. Good work.
Day is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to stand back up but Day counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hunt.
It looks like Day is going to stand back up.

Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt is looking to get back to is feet but Day passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working away.
Day lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunt tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Day landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Hunt tries to buck Day off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Day smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammie Day.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammie Day!