PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Hunt (ranked 1974 p4p, 204 weight class) and Chief Bull (ranked 2229 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Bull

165 cm
26
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Graham Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Bull!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Bull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt misses with a takedown

and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bull is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bull is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Hunt is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.
Bull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
Bull works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.

Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bull sees it coming and defends easily.

Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Bull is not content to let Hunt control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bull actively working from the bottom here.

Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hunt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bull can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hunt working for a submission but Bull is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull regains half guard.

Hunt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bull.
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull is looking for a sweep.

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

Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bull is looking to reverse the position.
Bull throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunt is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.
Bull makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.
Bull is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bull is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Bull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Bull as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bull defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Bull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bull feints the counter takedown.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bull is aware though and is defending well.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull chips away with some ground and pound.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hunt is rocked!
Bull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull lands a couple of digs.
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!
Bull distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull postures up.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bull postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Bull cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.

Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bull is aware though and is defending well.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Bull lands a couple of digs.
Bull working some strikes from top position.
Bull landing some decent shots from guard.

Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bull landing with the ground and pound.
Bull scoring with some ground and pound.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
Bull cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bull throws a sloppy strike and Hunt has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bull is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Graham Hunt!