PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 1400 p4p, 188 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 1138 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimes
vs
Hunt

178 cm
28
184 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

181 cm
38
180 lbs
42 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimes.

Grimes breaks the clinch.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt is trying to stall.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Hunt tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hunt clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Grimes working hard to break the clinch.
Grimes wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt is pushing Grimes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Grimes controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Grimes manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt has Grimes pressed against the cage, preventing Grimes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grimes avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Grimes. Beautiful body shot.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Grimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Hunt.

Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Grimes.
Grimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimes off the cage and back into range.

Hunt clinches.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!

Grimes is rocked!
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimes is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phol Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimes as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Grimes tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands an uppercut.

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hunt clinches up with Grimes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimess head.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Grimes can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt digs a right hand into Grimes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimes's gas tank.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Grimes avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Hunt.

Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimes takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hunt rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.

Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimes as he avoids it easily.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phol Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Grimes working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes can't break the clinch.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimes tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brian Grimes has been cut.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.

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

Hunt forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimes misses with a straight left.

Hunt rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimes as Hunt tries to tie him up.
A short left from Hunt.
Grimes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt working aggressively here.

Grimes breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Grimes lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Grimes tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimes's efforts to push away.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimes's efforts to push away.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Hunt tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Grimes is trying to break free.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt is pushing Grimes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimes.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
Oh Grimes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Grimes is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes Grimes against the cage. Hunt is working some dirty boxing. Hunt pushes off with a quick right hook! Grimes goes down! Grimes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hunt moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.