PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jango ScarKiller (ranked 4239 p4p, 4278 weight class) and Mason Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ScarKiller
vs
Hunt

183 cm
22
145
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jango ScarKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but ScarKiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ScarKiller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt tries to clinch up but ScarKiller circles away and keeps his distance.
ScarKiller dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
ScarKiller wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

ScarKiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
ScarKiller shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but ScarKiller 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango ScarKiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ScarKiller has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ScarKiller 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.

ScarKiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ScarKiller but ScarKiller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ScarKiller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for ScarKiller with that takedown attempt.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from ScarKiller. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from ScarKiller misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from ScarKiller misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. ScarKiller saw that one coming.
As Hunt looks to move away, ScarKiller throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from ScarKiller. ScarKiller gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from ScarKiller.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but ScarKiller shakes him off and moves away.
ScarKiller looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.

ScarKiller gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ScarKiller jumps guard and drags Hunt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
ScarKiller managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but ScarKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

ScarKiller scoring with some ground and pound.
ScarKiller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
ScarKiller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
ScarKiller stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ScarKiller. 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 trying to keep ScarKiller in close.
Hunt looks winded!
ScarKiller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if ScarKiller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jango ScarKiller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

ScarKiller pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
ScarKiller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ScarKiller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.

ScarKiller moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.

ScarKiller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ScarKiller is working for a submission of some sort.
ScarKiller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
ScarKiller passes to full mount!
ScarKiller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
ScarKiller with the ground and pound from mount.
ScarKiller with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
ScarKiller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
ScarKiller controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ScarKiller unloading with bombs!
ScarKiller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

ScarKiller has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
ScarKiller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

ScarKiller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
ScarKiller moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ScarKiller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ScarKiller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jango ScarKiller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

ScarKiller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.

ScarKiller tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ScarKiller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

ScarKiller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ScarKiller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ScarKiller leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fails with the takedown

and ScarKiller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ScarKiller.
A bit of stalling here from ScarKiller.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jango ScarKiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hunt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ScarKiller wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ScarKiller is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.

ScarKiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ScarKiller keeps the fight on the outside.
ScarKiller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
ScarKiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

ScarKiller drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
ScarKiller tries for a takedown. No joy.
ScarKiller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.
Come on ScarKiller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

ScarKiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt wants to clinch up but ScarKiller keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

ScarKiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

ScarKiller moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.

ScarKiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt goes for a double leg but ScarKiller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as ScarKiller continues to drive forward.
ScarKiller throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ScarKiller sprawls well. ScarKiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
ScarKiller throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ScarKiller has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has ScarKiller backing up. ScarKiller nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Jango ScarKiller is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for ScarKiller with that takedown attempt.
ScarKiller stuffs the takedown.
ScarKiller lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.

ScarKiller closes the distance and clinches.
ScarKiller has Hunt pushed against the cage.

ScarKiller manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ScarKiller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

ScarKiller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hunt is trying to keep ScarKiller in close.
ScarKiller passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mason Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jango ScarKiller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jango ScarKiller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ScarKiller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango ScarKiller!