PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinooke hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Creed
vs
hunter

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, shinooke hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
hunter misses with a few strikes there.
hunter circles away from the clinch attempt

and hunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hunter.

Creed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and hunter counters with a series of strikes. Creed will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to clinch but fails miserably

and hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Creed being controlled for a moment.

hunter stands up.
Urijah Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed clinches but hunter breaks the clinch
and hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed has his takedown stuffed
and hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left and a right from Creed both land. Nice combination.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt - hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from hunter.

hunter instigates a clinch.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed digs a right hand into hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on hunter's gas tank.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. hunter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
hunter stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed prevents hunter from breaking the clinch.
hunter is trying to break the clinch but Creed has him pressed against the cage.
Creed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

hunter breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt
and hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Creed.
hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed looks to clinch
and hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
hunter dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut!
Creed tries to clinch
and hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed shoots in looking for a takedown. hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Creed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shinooke hunter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
hunter tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
A left and a right from hunter both land. Nice combination.
Creed shoots and misses
and hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed falls off balance throwing a combination
and hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hunter tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Creed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hunter but hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creed clinches but hunter breaks the clinch
and hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a body punch but hunter moves out of range.
hunter lands with an overhand left.
Creed darts in trying to clinch
and hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at hunter to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Urijah Creed has been cut.
hunter is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Creed has his takedown stuffed
and hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed closes the distance but hunter moves to the side
and hunter counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to clinch but hunter slips to the side
and hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Creed shoots in looking for a takedown. hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Creed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
shinooke hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Creed drives through and clinches with hunter against the cage.
Creed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed keeps control of hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - hunter coming out on top.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Creed. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hunter throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hunter cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.
hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed wants to clinch

and hunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hunter.
Creed keeps control of hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Creed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
hunter has had enough of the clinch but Creed keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creed tries to clinch up
and hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch

and hunter moves into the clinch.
Creed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shinooke hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urijah Creed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Creed tries to land a body kick
and hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Creed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for hunter!
hunter wants to hold on but Creed pushes him away.
Creed punching from mount but hunter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
hunter wants to hold on but Creed pushes him away.
hunter working to try and regain half guard.
hunter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Creed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
hunter tries to hold on but Creed postures up.
Creed thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Creed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
hunter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Creed.
Creed misses with a head shot.
Creed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Creed misses with some ground and pound and hunter recovers position to half guard.
hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creed.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed tries to clinch up
and hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
shinooke hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Creed darts in trying to clinch
and hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from hunter. No joy for Creed on that attempt.
Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed misses with a shot to the body

and hunter counters by clinching up.
Creed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hunter stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but hunter won't allow it.
hunter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hunter is trying to break free.
hunter has had enough of the clinch but Creed keeps him there for the moment.
hunter has had enough of the clinch but Creed keeps him there for the moment.

Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
hunter throws a left and a right that both miss

and Creed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
hunter wants to break free but Creed has control.
Creed avoiding damage.
Urijah Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hunter gets underhooks to prevent Creed's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to shinooke hunter.
Well hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shinooke hunter!