PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignazy Stawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The key to victory for Justin Hunter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hunter
vs
Stawski

177 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignazy Stawski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Ignazy Stawski has been cut.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Stawski moves out of range.
Hunter works Stawski's body with a nice hook.
Hunter misses with a hook.

Stawski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stawski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stawski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stawski won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.

Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stawski is aware though and is defending well.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stawski is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stawski defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stawski manages to get himself to full guard.

Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Stawski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stawski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stawski keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Stawski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stawski trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stawski wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Stawski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stawski is on top in guard.

Stawski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stawski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stawski is aware though and is defending well.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Stawski from controlling successfully.

Hunter working for submissions but it's allowed Stawski to get to half guard.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Stawski is stalling here. Hunter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stawski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stawski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stawski gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter passes Stawski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stawski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hunter is looking for a kimura but Stawski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
Stawski wants to get back to full guard.

Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stawski is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.
Stawski moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stawski dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ignazy Stawski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stawski dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter misses the jab.
Stawski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Justin Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stawski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Stawski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stawski cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stawski connects with a jab.
Stawski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunter scores with a four punch combination!

Hunter lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Stawski sprawling to the canvas. Hunter follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Stawski hang on?

Stawski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stawski is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
Stawski trying to control but Hunter postures up.

Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stawski defends it well.
Stawski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stawski's guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Stawski seems to have recovered his senses.
Justin Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stawski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up.

Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Stawski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stawski manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Stawski's guard.
Stawski managing to control the position.
Stawski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hunter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stawski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stawski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stawski!

Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stawski trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Stawski trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Stawski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hunter actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter tries to roll over but Stawski keeps him under control.
Hunter trying to hold on to Stawski's head to control him but Stawski postures up.
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Stawski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Stawski defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ignazy Stawski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stawski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Stawski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stawski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stawski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stawski, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stawski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunter is looking for a triangle but Stawski pushes his legs off easily.
Stawski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stawski defends it easily.
Stawski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stawski landing some decent shots from guard.

Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stawski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hunter has an active guard here but Stawski has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stawski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter tries to roll over but Stawski keeps him under control.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stawski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Stawski.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stawski pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Stawski there.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Stawski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stawski wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter wants to get back to full 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.
Stawski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Stawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stawski moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
Stawski lands a big shot there that rocks Hunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter tries to hold on but Stawski pushes him away.
Ignazy Stawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stawski landing strikes from the mount and Hunter is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignazy Stawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Justin Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.