PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradlee Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamrot has chosen Otherwise - Soldiers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Gamrot

180 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradlee Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafal Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamrot.
Gamrot misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rafal Gamrot has been cut.
Gamrot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Bradlee Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Gamrot.
Gamrot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamrot fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Gamrot.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Gamrot pushes him off.
Gamrot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gamrot, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Gamrot blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hunt instigates a clinch.

Hunt jumps guard.
Hunt is trying to keep Gamrot in close.
Gamrot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Gamrot tries to pass.
Hunt striking off his back but it's not causing Gamrot any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gamrot preventing the sweep.
Hunt is trying to keep Gamrot in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Gamrot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Gamrot counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Gamrot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamrot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamrot throws a counter combo.
Gamrot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gamrot moves into the clinch successfully.
Gamrot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamrot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Gamrot, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Gamrot against the cage but Gamrot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gamrot swinging wildly here.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Gamrot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gamrot or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
Gamrot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Gamrot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradlee Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Gamrot's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gamrot gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gamrot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt wants a takedown.

Gamrot manages to break the clinch.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Gamrot.

Gamrot manages to break the clinch.

Gamrot moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamrot jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Gamrot trying to control the position.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamrot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hunt stands up.
Gamrot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Gamrot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradlee Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gamrot is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Gamrot circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamrot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Gamrot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradlee Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Gamrot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gamrot shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gamrot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamrot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamrot wants it to stay on the feet.
Gamrot chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Gamrot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gamrot fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Gamrot misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
No luck for Gamrot with that takedown attempt.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Gamrot sprawls well.
Gamrot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamrot throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Gamrot manages to avoid it.
Gamrot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hunt gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Gamrot drops back down to his feet.

Hunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gamrot stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamrot.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.

Gamrot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradlee Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Gamrot's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gamrot looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Gamrot breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch but Gamrot moves out of range.
As Hunt backs off Gamrot throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Gamrot throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamrot can do to turn this around?
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Gamrot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamrot lands with a slapping head kick.
Gamrot thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gamrot has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Gamrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gamrot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hunt jumps guard and drags Gamrot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hunt stands up and waves to Gamrot to follow him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gamrot's waist but Gamrot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
A leg kick checked by Gamrot.
Gamrot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradlee Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Gamrot.
Gamrot swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamrot.
Gamrot throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Gamrot only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gamrot. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamrot swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gamrot is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Gamrot circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamrot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gamrot avoids it really well and circles away.
Gamrot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Gamrot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamrot has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamrot pinned against the cage. Gamrot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gamrot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Gamrot ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Gamrot.
Hunt lands with a nice combination. Gamrot backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt tests Gamrot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
And Gamrot tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bradlee Hunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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