PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ide Nashaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nashaku's choice of entrance music: Wild Boys. Ide Nashaku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Nashaku

179 cm
18
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

215 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ide Nashaku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nashaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nashaku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Nashaku persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nashaku shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nashaku.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ide Nashaku.
Hunt tries to clinch but Nashaku moves out of range.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nashaku ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt cracks Nashaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunt rushes Nashaku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nashaku.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nashaku backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nashaku takes a shot to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nashaku pulls guard successfully.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.
Hunt won't allow Nashaku to sweep him here.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nashaku on the ground.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nashaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nashaku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.
Nashaku controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control but Nashaku is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt sizes up Nashaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nashaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nashaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Nashaku looks gassed!

Hunt darts in and clinches Nashaku up against the cage.
Nashaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nashaku uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nashaku tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
Nashaku is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.
Nashaku stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt is really struggling to control Nashaku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Nashaku tries to pass.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nashaku is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nashaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Nashaku shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Nashaku 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.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nashaku ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Nashaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nashaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Nashaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nashaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Nashaku's head back.
Ide Nashaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nashaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.

Nashaku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt did well to prevent Nashaku getting side control.

Nashaku seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunt tries to roll over but Nashaku keeps him under control.
Hunt trying to control here.
Nashaku trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Nashaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nashaku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nashaku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nashaku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nashaku pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Nashaku is having none of it.
Nashaku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nashaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nashaku needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Nashaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nashaku misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Nashaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ide Nashaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nashaku moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nashaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Nashaku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Nashaku persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nashaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a jab to Nashaku's midsection.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Nashaku didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Nashaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Nashaku in a clinch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Nashaku improves position.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries to work over Nashaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nashaku.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunt scores with a jab.
Nashaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lunges at Nashaku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nashaku's hand.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nashaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Nashaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nashaku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt trying to control here.
Nashaku is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nashaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt won't allow Nashaku to pass to mount.

Nashaku is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nashaku to get the leverage.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt lands a jab to Nashaku's midsection.
Nashaku tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Nashaku throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nashaku at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a hook. Nashaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Nashaku as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Nashaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt jabs at Nashaku's body.
Nashaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nashaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Nashaku shakes it off.
Hunt cracks Nashaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nashaku on the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nashaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nashaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ide Nashaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nashaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Nashaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Nashaku shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Mark Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ide Nashaku.
Nashaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nashaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nashaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hunt!