PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Brown (ranked 3557 p4p, 4502 weight class) and Ethan Hunt (ranked 445 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Hunt

153 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
165
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Pete Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hunt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Brown leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt slips a jab from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt looks winded!
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stops Brown from standing up.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunt preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four 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.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.

Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Brown.
Pete Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hunt.

Hunt gets the takedown into side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt prevents Brown from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown wants to control but Hunt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Hunt tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hunt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown trying his best to control but Hunt has mounted him.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hunt has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hunt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.

Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Brown throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pete Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Pete Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt shoots and misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hunt trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Hunt prevents Brown from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
Hunt trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the ground and pound.
Hunt throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
Brown tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hunt trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Hunt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

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