PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azrael Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vincent
vs
Hunter

175 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azrael Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.
Vincent connects with the punch.
Vincent misses with a head kick.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vincent is able to avoid easily.
Vincent throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.

Vincent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Vincent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Still in half guard, Vincent seems content to control.
Vincent throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Well, if Vincent is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Vincent looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.

Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vincent pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
Hunter keeps control of the position as Vincent tries to break free.

Hunter has his arm under Vincent's chin here. Game over son! Hunter squeezes tightly and Vincent is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Azrael Hunter!