PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Gravas

180 cm
35
182 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

185 cm
37
182 lbs
37 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.

Hunter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gravas is trying to defend but Hunter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter is controlling the pace.
Gravas gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.

Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gravas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Gravas's legs - danger averted.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gravas controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Hunter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gravas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gravas checks a leg kick.
Gravas wants to counter with a clinch but Hunter pushes him away.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Gravas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
It seemed like Gravas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gravas's guard.
Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Gravas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gravas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hunter 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.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Gravas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter distracts Gravas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunter postures up in Gravas's guard and throws a big left but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gravas working a defensive guard here.
Gravas working a defensive guard but Hunter passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Gravas dodges it nicely.
Gravas tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gravas thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Gravas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Gravas as he checks the leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gravas moved away.
A little jabbing left from Gravas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Gravas checks a low kick from Hunter.

Hunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gravas's guard.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravas can do to turn this around?
Gravas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hunter works over Gravas with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Gravas's brow.
Gravas has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Hunter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gravas's head.
Gravas pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter passes Gravas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gravas looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter prevents Gravas from improving his position.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gravas tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunter is thwarting Gravas's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.

Hunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gravas to the mat! Gravas manages to get full guard.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Gravas blocks nicely.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Gravas blocks nicely.
Jay Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gravas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works over Gravas with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Gravas wants to counter the offense by Hunter and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
A bone on bone clash there as Gravas blocks the leg kick.
Gravas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that second round.
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!

Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Gravas off the cage and back into range.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Gravas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravas's head.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Gravas avoids it well.
Gravas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.

Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gravas to the ground. Hunter is now in Gravas's guard.

Gravas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gravas is pulling down on Hunter's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunter, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gravas is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gravas is trying to keep Hunter in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gravas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gravas's guard.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gravas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gravas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gravas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravas.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a big head kick but Hunter shrugs it off.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter tries to move into range but Gravas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Gravas is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gravas avoid being mounted?
Gravas tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Gravas is defending the position.
Gravas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gravas is refusing to be controlled, as Hunter sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter prevents Gravas from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
A relieved looking Jay Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.