PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Armstrong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Armstrong

182 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Bill Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Armstrong shoots in.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.

Armstrong pulls guard.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Armstrong kicks Hunt off and gets to his feet.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Armstrong works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bill Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Armstrong.

Armstrong gets a clinch.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Armstrong has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Armstrong prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Hunt.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Armstrong on that attempt.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt misses the jab.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong swinging wilding here.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Bill Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armstrong is struggling to control the position.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Armstrong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armstrong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Mark Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Hunt.
Mark Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands a head kick!
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.

Armstrong clinches.
Hunt wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Hunt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Armstrong defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Hunt.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Hunt.

Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunt striking off his back but it's not causing Armstrong any problems.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Hunt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hunt wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Hunt lands a decent punch to the body there.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Armstrong moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
Armstrong moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Hunt.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Armstrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.

Armstrong has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Armstrong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bill Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Armstrong.
Hunt wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Hunt wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Armstrong has double underhooks.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong looking to stall.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Armstrong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.

Hunt pushes Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Armstrong has managed to clinch.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Armstrong's takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armstrong prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armstrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Armstrong rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Bill Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Armstrong!