PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 4009 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hunt (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dos Santos
vs
Hunt

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Dos Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dos Santos jumps guard.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dos Santos defends it well.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonardo Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hunt.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
And Hunt tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dos Santos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Dos Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Hunt.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks the inside of Dos Santos 's front leg.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Dos Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
As Hunt looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Dos Santos shoots in.
Hunt thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonardo Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hunt darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos .
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Dos Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a head kick.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos letting Hunt take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos 's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt with the counter takedown but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Hunt shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos .
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Marcus Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos .
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos 's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Dos Santos misses
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos .
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Dos Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dos Santos continues to drive forward.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.

Hunt clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Dos Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Hunt has Dos Santos pushed against the cage.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos .
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
And Hunt tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.

Dos Santos moves into the clinch.

Dos Santos decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Hunt in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hunt!