PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Fermi (ranked 382 p4p, 821 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 47 p4p, 102 weight class). Enrico Fermi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Hunt's chin.

Fermi
vs
Hunt

192 cm
28
272
9 - 0 - 0

193 cm
28
280
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

NARCOS
The Natural Order

Shadow Realm NYC
The Natural Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Fermi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Fermi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fermi misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fermi throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Fermi keeps the fight on the outside.
Fermi throws a body shot but no joy.

Fermi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is pushing down on Fermi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fermi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Fermi defends the submission attempt.
Fermi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fermi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fermi defending well though.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Fermi is having none of it.
Hunt prevents Fermi from improving his position.

Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt is taking a breather. Fermi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunt wants to control but Fermi is keeping him busy.

Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fermi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fermi is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunt wants to control but Fermi is keeping him busy.
Fermi tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Fermi is working away.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fermi punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Fermi as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Fermi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Fermi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt looks winded!
Fermi just misses with a punch to the body.
Enrico Fermi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fermi lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Enrico Fermi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
A jab from Fermi finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Fermi pushes him off.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fermi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Fermi shows good takedown defense.
Fermi cracks Hunt with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrico Fermi!
Enrico Fermi retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Enrico Fermi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.