PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Beanington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Beanington

199 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bosco Beanington!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beanington lands with an overhand left.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beanington's half guard.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beanington wants to stand back up but Hunt manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Beanington with a big right hand but Beanington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunt controls the position.
Hunt lands a nice forearm strike.
Beanington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hunt moves into full mount!
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Beanington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beanington looks winded!
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Beanington is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Beanington takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beanington is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beanington looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Beanington is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Beanington badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hunt around the waist but Hunt pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hunt is the winner by TKO! Hunt jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
A victorious Mike Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.