PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunter
vs
Johnson

186 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

(GTI) - HGH Nutrients

5th Round

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson lands a left and a right that send Hunter crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Gray Hunter has been cut.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunter trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hunter is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunter throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!

Hunter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johnson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hunter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hunter punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunter lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Hunter has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Hunter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hunter throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.

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.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hunter slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hunter instigates a clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.

Hunter successfully pulls guard.

Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Hunter trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunter trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Hunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Hunter trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson pushes Hunter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gray Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Hunter backpedaling.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hunter darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hunter jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Hunter won't let him.

Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.

Hunter wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunter.
Hunter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hunter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

Hunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunter is controlling him well.

Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gray Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gray Hunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Hunter!