PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 4104 p4p, 166 weight class) and Dark Knight (ranked 7382 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Knight

179 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunt lands a nice short elbow.

Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knight is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunt rolls with it to try and escape but Knight cranks on the arm and Hunt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dark Knight!