PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into the arena with Kanye West - I Don't Like (Remix) Feat. Pusha T, Chief Keef, Big Sean, & J blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunter
vs
Cool

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Cool!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cool manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Cool.
Cool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Cool dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Cool's head and hops out.
Cool shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Brandon Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cool.
Cool looks for a takedown but Hunter sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Cool scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Brandon Hunter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter swinging wildly here.

Cool gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Cool controls the action.

Cool gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hunter regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cool wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter stands up from Cool's guard - Hunter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cool fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Cool pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cool looks gassed!
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Cool shoots in.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cool back to the cage. Hunter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Daniel Cool has been cut.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter pushes Cool up against the cage in a clinch.
Cool goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hunter has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cool to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cool stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.

Cool decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunter, up you get!
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 Brandon Hunter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cool defends it nicely.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Cool circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Cool on that attempt.
Brandon Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandon Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Cool on that attempt.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Cool tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Cool.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cool smiles and moves away.
Cool throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cool throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cool tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.

Cool rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cool pulls guard effortlessly.
Cool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter wants to stand but Cool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cool is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.

Hunter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cool, up you get!
Hunter throws a push kick but Cool slaps the foot to one side.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Cool sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cool defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cool attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniel Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cool instigates a clinch.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cool to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Cool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cool fails with the takedown.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cool tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cool tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Cool.
Cool fails to pull guard.
Hunter stops a takedown attempt from Cool.
Brandon Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cool.
Cool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter gets underhooks to prevent Cool's takedown attempt.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cool if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cool moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cool after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Cool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cool tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Cool back against the cage.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Cool avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Cool prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Cool tries to pass.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.

Brandon Hunter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cool counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter wants a takedown.

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 Brandon Hunter.
I think Hunter 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Hunter!
Brandon Hunter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.