PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Jeezy - Lose My Mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saunders
vs
Hunter

182 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
222 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gray Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunter but Hunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saunders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.

Saunders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunter is trying to defend but Saunders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hunter won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saunders manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter stands and throws Saunders's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saunders gets back to half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Saunders's attempts to control the position.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saunders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saunders has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to control but Hunter passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is thwarting Saunders's attempts to control the position.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot

and Hunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.

Saunders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
Saunders throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hunter manages to pass to side control.
Hunter trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Hunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saunders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter parries the strikes from Saunders easily there. Saunders is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saunders.
Saunders landing strikes.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders working Hunter over with strikes.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hunter tries to hold on but Saunders pushes him away.
Saunders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Gray Hunter has been cut.
Saunders dominating with strikes here.

Hunter is rocked!
Hunter takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Saunders's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Saunders!