PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 652 p4p, 74 weight class) and Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 933 p4p, 96 weight class). Giantsbane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Girl Talk - All Eyes On Me. Matt Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tormund Giantsbane's chin.

Hunt
vs
Giantsbane

201 cm
38
275 lbs
34 - 23 - 1

183 cm
43
240 lbs
23 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantsbane misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Giantsbane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Giantsbane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantsbane connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Giantsbane throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Giantsbane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Matt Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
Giantsbane throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantsbane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Giantsbane blocks the body kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giantsbane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.

Giantsbane scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Giantsbane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giantsbane throwing strikes but missing.
Giantsbane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Giantsbane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Giantsbane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two 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.
Giantsbane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giantsbane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Giantsbane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giantsbane misses with a straight right.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Giantsbane throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Giantsbane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giantsbane.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Giantsbane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giantsbane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Giantsbane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantsbane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut
and Hunt rattles Giantsbane with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Giantsbane tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hunt dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Giantsbane stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Hunt!
A relieved looking Matt Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.