PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious BIG – Kick In the Door. Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruiz
vs
Hunt

171 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
33
155 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER

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 Los Angeles, Alexis Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ruiz misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Ruiz moves his leg out of the way.
Ruiz scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt throws a low kick but Ruiz avoids it.
Ruiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Ruiz misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Ruiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruiz moves away.
A big left from Hunt misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruiz counters with a nice body shot.
Ruiz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lunges at Ruiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruiz's hand.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruiz looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt throws a nice head kick!
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.
Hunt throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a head kick. Ruiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruiz - that will leave a mark!
Hunt tries to work over Ruiz's front leg with a kick but Ruiz checks it.
Ruiz lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Ruiz throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Ruiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ruiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Ruiz avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruiz throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt slips a jab from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Alexis Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Ruiz.
Ruiz swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Ruiz
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruiz. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz avoids a kick to the body.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Ruiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt throws a body punch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt cracks Ruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruiz swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a body punch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Ruiz avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Ruiz misses its intended target.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ruiz throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Ruiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Ruiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Hunt tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Ruiz jumps back.
Hunt throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Ruiz throws a body kick.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruiz dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruiz misses with a body kick.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruiz back to the cage. Hunt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruiz.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruiz misses with a body kick.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruiz cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Ruiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Ruiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz slips under a jab.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Ruiz moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Ruiz moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruiz scores with a leg kick.
Ruiz punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Ruiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexis Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hunt.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
A relieved looking Mike Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.