PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 538 p4p, 444 weight class) and Quentain Martell (ranked 70 p4p, 55 weight class). Martell has chosen I Pledge Allegiance (Nate Dogg ft. Pharoahe Monch) as his entrance music. Quentain Martell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hunt
vs
Martell

185 cm
36
205
24 - 14 - 1

189 cm
28
215
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS
30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentain Martell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Martell lands with a slapping head kick.
Martell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Martell counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Martell coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martell momentarily.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Martell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunt tries to clinch but Martell moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Hunt takes a swing at Martell's ribcage but misses.
Martell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Martell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Martell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donk. Hunt catches Martell right on the button with a cross.
Martell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Martell does it's job there.

Hunt is rocked!
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Martell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Martell misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Martell responds with a good body kick, but Hunt manages to step out the way in time.

Martell lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Martell takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt throws a hook but Martell blocks it.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Martell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell tries a head kick but it misses.
Martell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Martell circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Martell swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Martell ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martell counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Martell with a jab.
Jab from Martell.
Nice uppercut there from Martell.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martell defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martell! But no joy.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Martell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Martell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Martell throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Martell is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martell! But no joy.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Martell circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martell! But no joy.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt tries to clinch up

and Martell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quentain Martell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Martell counters with a right hand to the body.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.

Martell looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Martell drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Martell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to stand up but Martell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martell looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Martell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt wants to stand but Martell is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Martell wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Martell is trying to keep Hunt in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hunt.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Martell.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Martell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martell.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martell is working Hunt over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Martell's ribcage. Martell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Martell - that landed with a thud.
Martell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martell gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Martell into the cage.
The referee calls for Martell to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
Hunt tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Martell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martell slips a straight right by Hunt.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Martell counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martell throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Martell is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quentain Martell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt prevents a body shot from Martell.
Martell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Martell blocks an uppercut.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Martell blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Martell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Martell breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Hunt.
Martell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Martell counters with a stiff right hand.
Martell moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martell's head.
Martell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quentain Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Martell counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Martell counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martell slips a jab from Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martell! But no joy.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt cracks Martell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt tries to land a body kick

and Martell counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Martell slows the pace down.
Martell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martell trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
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 is letting Martell control him for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Martell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martell at a distance.
Martell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martell blocks the body kick.

Martell gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Martell throwing strikes but missing.
Martell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Quentain Martell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Hunt.
I think Martell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Quentain Martell!