PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Keystone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Keystone

150 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's

Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's
Milwaukee's Best $48 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Keystone!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keystone.
Keystone throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keystone misses with a low kick.
Keystone misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keystone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunt to the ground. Keystone is now in Hunt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keystone stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to keep Keystone in close.
Keystone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keystone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keystone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is pulling down on Keystone's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt pulls Keystone in to control the position.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keystone.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keystone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keystone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keystone is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Keystone circles away and we're back to standing.

Hunt gets a double leg takedown into Keystone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt trying to control but Keystone is working from the bottom.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt cracks Keystone with a solid left hand.
Keystone is adopting a defensive guard.
Keystone trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone trying to control the position here.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keystone is on top in guard.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keystone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keystone throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keystone manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keystone tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Keystone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keystone looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Keystone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Keith Keystone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keystone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keystone fails with a takedown attempt.
Keystone throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Keystone, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Keystone against the cage but Keystone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keystone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keystone circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Keystone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Keystone shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keystone scores with a nice strike.
Keystone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Keystone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keystone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keystone throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keystone.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keystone misses with a few strikes there.
Keystone throws a leg kick that misses.
Keystone fails with a takedown attempt.
Keystone is breathing heavily.
Keystone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Keystone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Keystone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keystone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Keith Keystone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keystone.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keystone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Keystone.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Keystone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keystone scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Keystone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keystone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Keystone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keystone looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keystone wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Keystone keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keystone 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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keystone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Keystone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keystone throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Keystone trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

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