PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hunt
vs
Gushiken

168 cm
35
144 lbs
33 - 19 - 4

170 cm
36
135 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Four Aces Nutrition
Hellbent

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 4, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken slips a jab from Hunt.
Gushiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Gushiken blocks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gushiken.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.

Hunt is rocked!
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gushiken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gushiken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gushiken throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hunt drives through and clinches with Gushiken against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Gushiken gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gushiken or not.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Hunt tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Gushiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gushiken stalling.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Hunt cracks Gushiken with a nice body shot.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
Hunt gets through Gushiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gushiken is keeping busy.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Gushiken is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gushiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Hunt tries to stall but Gushiken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt trying to stall but Gushiken improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gushiken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Gushiken throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gushiken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gushiken manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Hunt tries to clinch but Gushiken is having none of it.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gushiken tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gushiken works the jab nicely.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt catches Gushiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hunt has Gushiken up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt just leaning against Gushiken, taking a breather.
A short right from Gushiken.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Gushiken works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
Gushiken lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gushiken's elbow.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt trying to stall but Gushiken improves his position.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gushiken taking a breather.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken slows down the pace here.
Hunt pushes Gushiken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Gushiken.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
As Gushiken tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Gushiken manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gushiken throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Gushiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Gushiken and move into the clinch.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Gushiken's leg but Gushiken calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Gushiken slips a jab from Hunt.
Gushiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gushiken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Gushiken controlling the action here for a moment.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gushiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Hunt tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken letting Hunt take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gushiken.
Gushiken is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gushiken stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gushiken.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gushiken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.