PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Hunt (ranked 5748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sophia Asquith (ranked 5800 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hunt
vs
Asquith

185 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sophia Asquith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Asquith shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asquith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Asquith circles away.
Asquith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asquith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asquith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Asquith moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Asquith counters by clinching up.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asquith to keep the fight standing.

Asquith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asquith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stops Asquith from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asquith is keeping the position for now.
Asquith is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Asquith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Asquith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Asquith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Asquith has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Asquith decides to pull guard.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Asquith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Asquith.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Asquith has wrist control.
Asquith has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Hunt passes to side control.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Asquith is avoiding damage well.
Asquith tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt working away.
Hunt trying to control the action but Asquith is working from the bottom.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asquith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Asquith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Asquith tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asquith is looking to escape.
Asquith tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Asquith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asquith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hunt stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Hunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Asquith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asquith.

Asquith moves into the clinch.
Asquith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greg Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sophia Asquith.

Asquith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Asquith moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asquith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Asquith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asquith leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Asquith counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Asquith to acknowledge the strikes.

Asquith rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asquith is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asquith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asquith is breathing heavily.
Asquith is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Asquith can't get the takedown.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Asquith has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asquith smiles and moves away.
Greg Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Asquith circles away.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asquith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asquith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asquith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asquith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asquith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Asquith keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Asquith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asquith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asquith off to one side.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Asquith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Asquith clinches with his opponent.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Asquith is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asquith breaks from the clinch.
Asquith connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Asquith moves out of range easily.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asquith as he avoids it easily.
Asquith wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asquith moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Asquith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Asquith avoids it well and moves away.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Asquith. Asquith gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Asquith moves out of range easily.

Asquith takes the fight into the clinch.
Asquith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Asquith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asquith obliges.
Asquith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Asquith gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt is trying to drag Asquith to the mat but Asquith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asquith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sophia Asquith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Asquith gets a clinch.
Asquith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asquith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Asquith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asquith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Asquith as Hunt shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asquith lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Asquith counters by moving into the clinch.
Asquith is looking for a takedown.
Asquith is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asquith down to the mat. Asquith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asquith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greg Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asquith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Asquith seems to be looking for submissions.

Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asquith pulls his head out easily.
Asquith trying to control the pace.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Asquith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asquith controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Asquith is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Asquith checks it.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asquith tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asquith to the ground. Asquith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asquith tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt dives in and grabs Asquith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asquith pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Asquith fails with the takedown.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Asquith moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.

Asquith pulls guard effortlessly.
Asquith working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Asquith is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asquith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asquith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt trying to control but Asquith is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asquith working a defensive guard here.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Asquith controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt wants to stand but Asquith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sophia Asquith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asquith 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Sophia Asquith!

Sophia Asquith wins by unanimous decision!