PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Pelser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hunt
vs
Pelser

190 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin Pelser!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelser lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pelser clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pelser jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Pelser around his waist. Pelser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Pelser's takedown attempt.
William Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Pelser.
A bit of stalling here from Pelser.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pelser is keeping busy.
Hunt can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hunt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Pelser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Pelser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pelser has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.

Pelser has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelser takes an elbow to the temple.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelser slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Pelser fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Pelser moves away and avoids it.
Quentin Pelser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Pelser dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Pelser's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelser has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Pelser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Pelser holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Pelser tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Pelser's takedown attempt.
Pelser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Pelser manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Pelser wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Pelser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pelser shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pelser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Pelser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pelser looks winded!
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pelser but Pelser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pelser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Pelser.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelser scores with a shot to the body.

Pelser drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Pelser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Pelser scores with a one two! Hunt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pelser tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pelser has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelser misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is working for takedown but Pelser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelser is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Pelser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pelser takes the fight into the clinch.
Pelser has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Pelser wants to break free but Hunt has control.

Pelser decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pelser trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt postures up in Pelser's guard and throws a big left but Pelser blocks it.

Pelser pushes Hunt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Pelser circles away.

Pelser has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelser manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pelser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pelser is proving hard to escape from.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pelser darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has Pelser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pelser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.

Hunt pulls guard successfully.
Pelser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pelser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
William Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Pelser.
Pelser is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Pelser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Pelser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pelser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pelser is stalling here.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pelser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Pelser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hunt has Pelser up against the cage in a clinch.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
Pelser throwing strikes but missing.

Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pelser passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is not content to let Pelser control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pelser tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelser misses with a series of wild punches.

Pelser pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Pelser won't allow it.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pelser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but Pelser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quentin Pelser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pelser gets the takedown into side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelser scores with a four punch combination!
Pelser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Pelser which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pelser darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but Pelser turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pelser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelser.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Pelser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pelser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, 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!

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Pelser misses.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Pelser keeps it at a distance.
Pelser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Pelser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pelser lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Pelser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelser's efforts to push away.
Pelser can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pelser tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Pelser drops back down to his feet.
Pelser jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Pelser around his waist. Pelser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelser throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Pelser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pelser shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pelser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Pelser misses its intended target.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pelser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pelser leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pelser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Pelser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelser 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Pelser!