PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2761 p4p, 139 weight class) and Pate Huntter (ranked 4980 p4p, 238 weight class). Crespo's entrance music is Toxic Waltz. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crespo
vs
Huntter

185 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
139 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

IniTech Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Huntter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huntter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huntter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crespo.
Huntter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crespo.
Huntter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huntter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huntter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crespo lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huntter. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo lands with a shot to the body.
Huntter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Crespo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo lands with a hook. Huntter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huntter swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Huntter works over Crespo's head and body with a nice combination.
Crespo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pate Huntter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huntter throws a right hand that misses

and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Huntter fights it but they end up in guard.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Huntter has wrist control.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Huntter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.
Crespo works over Huntter with some ground and pound from guard.
Crespo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntter keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huntter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Huntter in his guard.

Crespo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntter's guard.

Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huntter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crespo is controlling him.

Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crespo manages to pass to side control.
Huntter is looking to escape.
Huntter is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo is pressing down on Huntter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntter is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crespo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huntter has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntter is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Crespo is working for a kimura but Huntter is defending it quite comfortably.
Crespo wants to pass to mount but Huntter is defending the position.

Crespo is looking for a kimura but Huntter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.

Crespo is looking for a kimura here.

Huntter has one foot on Crespo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Crespo lands.
Huntter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo connects with a right hand. Huntter shakes it off.
Huntter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Huntter throws a predictable looking body shot

and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Huntter is defending well.
Crespo wants to advance to full mount but Huntter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crespo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Huntter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Huntter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crespo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huntter counters with a nice uppercut.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huntter moves away.
Huntter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Huntter avoids it well and moves away.
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Huntter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
A big right from Huntter misses.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pate Huntter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Huntter saw that one coming.
Huntter throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huntter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo throws a sloppy body shot
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huntter.
Huntter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Huntter misses.
Huntter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Huntter ducks down to avoid it.
Huntter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crespo swings for the body but Huntter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Crespo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huntter defends well and Crespo ends up having to push Huntter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huntter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crespo. Crespo obviously looking to wear him down.
Huntter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Crespo - just one landing.
Huntter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crespo circles away quickly and effectively.
Crespo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huntter lands a jab.
Huntter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and Huntter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huntter misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Crespo slips a jab from Huntter.
A shot to the body from Crespo misses
and Huntter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Huntter. Beautiful body shot.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Huntter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Huntter cracks a nice hook into Crespo's ribs.
Huntter swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Huntter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Crespo is rocked!
Huntter throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Huntter looks to score with a jab to the body but Crespo is just out of range.
Crespo with a poor takedown
and Huntter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huntter lands with a shot to the body.
Huntter lands a nice hook to Crespo's body. Crespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huntter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huntter misses the shot to the body.
Crespo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huntter. Huntter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huntter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Huntter jabs at Crespo's body.
Huntter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo throws a body punch but Huntter moves out of range.
Huntter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntter.
Crespo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huntter sprawls and moves away.
Crespo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huntter momentarily.
Huntter throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter throws a poor cross that misses

and Crespo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crespo stops Huntter from getting back to his feet.

Crespo trying to work for an americana but Huntter has managed to regain full guard.
Huntter wants to get back to his feet but Crespo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Huntter pushes Crespo off and gets back to his feet.
Crespo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huntter scores with a shot to the body.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
Huntter cracks Crespo with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntter throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huntter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Crespo misses.
Huntter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huntter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crespo rather than just go for the knockout.
Huntter throws a series of punches but Crespo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Huntter.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntter is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Huntter circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Huntter scores with a nice strike.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Huntter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Huntter throws a counter combo.
Huntter misses with a body shot.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huntter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huntter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crespo's hands.
Huntter scores with a jab to the body.
Huntter misses the jab.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntter was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
The crowd cheers as Huntter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crespo doesn't seem phased though.
Crespo connects with a leg kick. Huntter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crespo moves out of range as Huntter strikes.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crespo ducks right into an uppercut from Huntter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Huntter takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Huntter is quick to defend against it.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huntter.
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!
Crespo moves forwards but Huntter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huntter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huntter in his tracks.
Crespo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crespo misses with a hook. Huntter ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Crespo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huntter! But no joy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crespo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Huntter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huntter 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Huntter!