PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Sterns's chin.

Hunt
vs
Sterns

180 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterns fails with the takedown.
Sterns misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Sterns circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterns.
Sterns swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.
Sterns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sterns.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Sterns misses with a two punch combination.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sterns up against the cage.
Sterns misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Sterns is controlling him.
Sterns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sterns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sterns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sterns looking for a takedown.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Sterns.
Sterns lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterns misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sterns swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sterns. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Sterns circles away.
Sterns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sterns.
A shot in the inside from Sterns.
Hunt is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!

Sterns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sterns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sterns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sterns tries to clinch up

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Sterns misses with a punch on the inside.
Sterns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Sterns.
Sterns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sterns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sterns misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt tries to clinch up.
Sterns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt tries to clinch but Sterns is having none of it.
Sterns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Sterns.
Sterns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterns throws a leg kick

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Sterns throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Sterns digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Sterns is breathing heavily.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sterns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sterns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterns looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterns throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Sterns throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Sterns backing up. Sterns nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Sterns misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Sterns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt tries to clinch but Sterns moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Sterns circles away.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sterns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sterns.
Sterns prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Sterns tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterns thows a big elbow that misses.
Sterns trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Sterns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sterns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt tries to clinch but Sterns moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterns circles away quickly and effectively.
Sterns throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hunt counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterns lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is pushing Sterns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Sterns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Sterns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt cracks Sterns with a good jab.
A big left from Sterns misses.
Sterns misses with a kick to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sterns throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Sterns circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterns.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Sterns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sterns throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sterns throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Sterns backing up. Sterns nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt works over Sterns's head and body with a nice combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt slows down the pace here.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ed Sterns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sterns needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Sterns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Sterns will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sterns is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Sterns.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Sterns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt tries to clinch but Sterns moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sterns misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Sterns.
Hunt tests Sterns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sterns fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Sterns is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Sterns's body.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Sterns avoids it well.
Sterns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sterns fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Sterns.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Sterns is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sterns falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sterns backs up against the cage.
Sterns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Sterns is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Sterns swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Sterns seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sterns. Sterns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sterns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Sterns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sterns lands in his opponent's guard.
Sterns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sterns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sterns stops Hunt from standing up.
Sterns throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterns on the ground.
Sterns throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt wanted to stand there but Sterns had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt had his way with Ed Sterns in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterns throws out the jab.
Sterns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sterns.
Sterns throws a combination that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Sterns backing up. Sterns nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Sterns is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Sterns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sterns thows a body shot but no joy.
Ed Sterns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Sterns misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunt!
Sterns keeps the fight on the outside.
Sterns has his takedown stuffed

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Sterns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sterns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Sterns.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt wants to clinch but Sterns slips to the side
and Sterns counters with a nice body kick.
Hunt is looking to wear down Sterns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sterns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Sterns throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Sterns misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sterns avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Sterns misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sterns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterns misses with the body kick
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterns circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt retains his featherweight title!