PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Heisman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Hunt's chin.

Heisman
vs
Hunt

195 cm
36
275 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

201 cm
30
275 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Heisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisman throws a lazy body kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt wants to slow Heisman down by chopping away at his legs.
Heisman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Heisman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face.

It looks like TJ Heisman has been cut.
Hunt keeps control of Heisman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Heisman blocks with his arms.
Heisman scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Heisman scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Heisman tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Heisman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Heisman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisman's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Heisman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heisman tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Heisman is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heisman avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Heisman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisman avoids it.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heisman's efforts to push away.
Heisman lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Heisman breaks from the clinch.
Heisman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Heisman clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A short right from Hunt.

Heisman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heisman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heisman is breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.

Hunt lands a big shot that drops Heisman! Can he finish him?
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Heisman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Heisman is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heisman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Heisman is working from the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Heisman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heisman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunt staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heisman throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Heisman slips under a jab.
Heisman is looking to clinch.
Jab from Hunt.
Heisman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Heisman is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Heisman. Beautiful body shot.
Heisman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heisman avoids the body shot from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Heisman's ribs.
Heisman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt cracks Heisman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt works Heisman's body with a nice hook.
TJ Heisman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Heisman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Heisman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Matt Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.