PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to London Calling. Silik Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Barrera

175 cm
26
154 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vulcan Nutrition Q160
Brute

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrera.
Barrera slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera takes one on the button.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt works Barrera's body with a nice hook.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Hunt throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut!
Barrera misses with a hook.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrera lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
Barrera throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrera.
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silik Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Barrera avoids them all with ease.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Barrera in the body.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrera at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Barrera lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barrera.
Barrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Barrera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hunt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barrera.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Barrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Barrera staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silik Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt keeps Barrera at a distance using the push kick.
Silik Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Barrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt thows a body kick. Barrera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrera off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Barrera saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
A punch lands to the side of Barrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Barrera takes it in his stride.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Barrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Barrera on that attempt.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Hunt cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Barrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Barrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Barrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hunt somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A punch lands to the side of Barrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silik Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt lands a head kick!
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Barrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Hunt jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt stuns Barrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.
Barrera walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Barrera's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrera off the cage and back into range.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barrera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barrera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Barrera's leg. Barrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrera shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Barrera does no damage.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Silik Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Barrera.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Barrera saw that one coming.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrera.
Silik Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Barrera defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Barrera missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Luis Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Barrera down.
Hunt scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt slips a jab from Barrera.
Barrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silik Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silik Hunt!
Silik Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.