PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panda Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nakata
vs
Hunt

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata fails to land with a series of punches.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt pulls Nakata in close to prevent any damage.
Nakata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Nakata wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Nakata pushes his legs off easily.

Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakata being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Nakata misses.
Nakata throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Nakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakata which made him look bad.
Nakata misses with a few strikes there.
Nakata fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakata tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panda Nakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata misses with a double jab.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Panda Nakata has been cut.

Hunt clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Nakata manages to get underhooks.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Panda Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Nakata manages to get underhooks.
Nakata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakata is trying to break free.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakata can't break the clinch.
Nakata is trying to break free.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt keeps control of Nakata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt keeps control of Nakata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Nakata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakata's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakata duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakata misses with a wild combination.
Nakata looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
Nakata looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Nakata.
No joy there for Nakata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakata misses with a double jab.
Nakata is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Nakata.

Hunt is rocked!
Nakata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakata. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Nakata tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Nakata misses.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Nakata lands a two punch combo.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
A punch combination from Nakata misses.
Nakata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.

Hunt clinches up with Nakata and pushes him back against the cage.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Panda Nakata will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakata misses with a two punch combination.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunt throws a strike but Nakata avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nakata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakata is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunt dives into side control.
Nakata tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakata is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt wants to control but Nakata is keeping him busy.
Nakata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakata is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakata avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Nakata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Nakata wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two 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.
Nakata wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt prevents Nakata from breaking the clinch.
Hunt prevents Nakata from breaking the clinch.

Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing Nakata from standing up.
Hunt has Nakata pulled in close to control his posture.
Nakata wants to stand but Hunt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Nakata tries to clinch

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Nakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakata is trying to stand.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Nakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Nakata wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nakata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakata tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakata is looking to land body kicks.
Nakata throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Nakata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakata thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Some wild striking there from Nakata.
Panda Nakata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakata, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakata is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but Nakata stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunt pulls Nakata into guard.

Hunt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt prevents Nakata from breaking the clinch.
Nakata has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt prevents Nakata from breaking the clinch.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Panda Nakata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Nakata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Nakata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakata wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Nakata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Nakata is trying to break free.
Nakata has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata is trying to break free.
Nakata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakata has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt keeps control of Nakata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Nakata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata can't break the clinch.
Nakata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Nakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt jumps guard but Nakata stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt keeps control of Nakata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakata can't break the clinch.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Nakata.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakata smiles and moves away.
Nakata has his takedown stuffed

and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Nakata didn't expect that.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt prevents Nakata from getting back to his feet.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Nakata has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hunt trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakata throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Nakata stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nakata throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Nakata misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a body kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that Nakata semi-blocks.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakata.
Nakata shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.

Hunt rushes Nakata and presses him up against the cage.
Nakata wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!