PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merik Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tarts
vs
Hunt

175 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tarts gets the takedown into side control.

Tarts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tarts but great work by Hunt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tarts tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tarts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to control the action but Tarts is working from the bottom.
Tarts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tarts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tarts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarts advances to half guard.

Tarts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.

Hunt makes his way to full guard, as Tarts worked for a kimura.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Tarts controlling him for the moment.

Tarts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tarts, into his guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tarts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tarts has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarts is retaining full guard.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Hunt lands an elbow.
Tarts is trying to buck Hunt off.

Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarts is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position but Tarts is working away.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Tarts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt working the head with strikes.
Hunt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tarts is trying to improve his position.
Tarts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tarts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt slows the pace down.
I looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Tarts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Tarts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tarts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tarts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!

Tarts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Tarts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tarts trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Tarts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt trying to control but Tarts is working from the bottom.

That's six 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.

Tarts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tarts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Tarts is breathing heavily.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tarts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tarts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarts wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.

Tarts is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunt grinds an elbow into Tarts's temple.
Hunt controlling from side mount.
Tarts is looking for a sweep.
Tarts is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tarts some visible discomfort.
Tarts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tarts!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tarts's face.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Hunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tarts is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.

Tarts is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a big shot to the head and Tarts winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Merik Hunt!