PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atif Muhammad (ranked 22095 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hunt
vs
Muhammad

179 cm
26
285 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
245 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Atif Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt cracks Muhammad with a good jab.

It looks like Atif Muhammad has been cut.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Muhammad fails with the takedown
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Muhammad tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Muhammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhammad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt tries to counter with a takedown but Muhammad is quick to defend against it.

Muhammad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.
Muhammad stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muhammad defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Muhammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muhammad won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muhammad wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Muhammad throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Muhammad controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muhammad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Muhammad's head back.

That has opened up Atif Muhammad's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt with a jab.
Muhammad shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atif Muhammad.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The cut above Atif Muhammad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhammad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhammad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Muhammad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Muhammad with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.

Atif Muhammad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muhammad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhammad misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhammad with a poor takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Atif Muhammad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Hunt!