PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylan Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Smith
vs
Hunter

185 cm
18
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rylan Hunter!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunter scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith is being controlled here.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Hunter is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Hunter to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
It looks like Hunter 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.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.

Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working Smith over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Smith reaches up to try and control the position but Hunter seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Smith rolls and tries to escape and now Hunter has his back!

Hunter looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter has got his arm under Smith's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Smith has spun round into Hunter's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Smith wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rylan Hunter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith throws a sloppy head kick

and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.

Hunter is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hunter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Smith!