PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunter (ranked 5869 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Danny Brook (ranked 554 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Brook

195 cm
19
244
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
235
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Brook!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brook tightens his grip and picks Hunter up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunter manages to land in guard.
Brook wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Brook postures up.

Hunter has his foot on Brook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brook works his way back into a safe position though.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Brook content to stall in guard here.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brook has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter wants to stand up but Brook is controlling him.
Brook trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
My spies in MY YARD Resurrect inform me that Brook has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brook defends it easily.

Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brook throws a big elbow that misses.

Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter working for submissions but it's allowed Brook to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brook thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.

Hunter has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Brook. Oh but Hunter has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Brook goes limp - he's gone! Hunter jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ispa Hunter!