PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Attack
vs
Hunt

168 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Attack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Attack.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Attack.
Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Attack counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Attack circles away quickly and effectively.
Attack misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attack in his tracks.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Attack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Attack misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Attack misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Attack.
Attack cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Attack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Attack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Attack continues to drive forward.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Attack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zack Attack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Attack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Frank Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses

and Attack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Attack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attack.
Attack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attack lands with a left to the head.
Attack tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Attack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Attack lands a right hand.
Attack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Attack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tries to break free but Attack pushes him back against the cage.
Attack working aggressively here.
Attack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Attack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Attack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Attack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Attack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Attack misses with a body punch.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Attack darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
Attack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attack presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Attack blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt tries to break free but Attack pushes him back against the cage.

Attack gets control of Hunt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Attack will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Attack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack is controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Attack's guard.
Hunt cracks Attack with a solid left hand.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack is adopting a defensive guard.
Attack wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Attack pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt won't allow Attack to sweep him here.

That's four 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Attack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.

Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Attack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Attack.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Attack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Attack is on top in guard.

Attack wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Attack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Attack.
Attack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Attack walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Attack throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Attack is rocked!
Attack lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Attack with a jab.
Frank Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Attack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.

Attack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Attack is looking to counter punch.

Attack moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt tries to break free but Attack pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Attack on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack lands with a short shot to the head.
Attack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Attack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Attack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Attack misses with a punch on the inside.
Attack has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Attack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Attack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Attack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
Attack pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Attack turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt trying to remain calm as Attack controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack Attack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Attack with a jab.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Attack jumps back.
Hunt slips a jab from Attack.

Attack pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Attack lands an uppercut.
Attack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Attack lands with a light punch inside.
Attack lands a body punch.
Attack lands a body punch.
Hunt tries to break free but Attack pushes him back against the cage.
Attack throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack lands a body punch.

Attack breaks the clinch.
Attack cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Attack misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attack lands with a cross.
Attack works the jab nicely.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Attack finish him?
Hunt slips under a jab.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Attack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Attack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Attack scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zack Attack is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attack throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Attack loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Attack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Attack throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Attack thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt feints a jab promting Attack to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Attack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Attack.
Attack moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Attack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Attack misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt defending well as Attack loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Attack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Attack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Attack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Attack connects with a looping right hand.
Attack throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.

Attack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Attack prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.

Attack breaks the clinch.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Attack swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Attack throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Attack instigates a clinch.
Attack scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Attack.
Attack lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries to circle away but Attack has him pinned against the cage.
Zack Attack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Attack fails to land.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attack lands an uppercut.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Attack prevents it.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Attack is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Attack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Attack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Attack has double underhooks.
Attack prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Attack to work.
A short uppercut from Attack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt tries to break free but Attack pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to circle away but Attack has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attack has him pressed against the cage.
Frank Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attack digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Attack.

Attack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Attack avoids nicely.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Attack slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Attack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Attack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Attack!