PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Fario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Fario had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fario
vs
Hunt

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Fario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fario closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Fario seems unphased.
Fario is looking to clinch.
Fario drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Fario.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fario looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fario thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Fario eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fario prevents Hunt from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Fario eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fario stalling.
Fario lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fario passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt!
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fario landing strikes, looking to finish!

Fario has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fario content just to control the position here.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Fario's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fario working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fario raining down shots from the mount!
Fario scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fario controlling the pace for now.
Hunt tries to buck Fario off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fario controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fario working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hunt turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fario off and cradles Hunt's limp body as Fario celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Paul Fario!
Paul Fario thanked the fans post fight for their support.