PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jo hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Gadd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hunter comes to the cage accompanied by where you from. Dustin Gadd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jo hunter's chin.

hunter
vs
Gadd

173 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jo hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Gadd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hunter shoots for a takedown but Gadd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gadd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. hunter sprawls well initially but Gadd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gadd prevents hunter from improving his position.
Gadd trying to control from half guard but hunter is working away.
Gadd slows the pace down in half guard.
hunter is trying to control but can't.
Gadd stalling.
Gadd is looking to take a break and control but hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadd wants to pass the guard but hunter is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gadd misses with a takedown

and hunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gadd's guard.
hunter won't allow Gadd to sweep him here.
hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gadd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

hunter gets to his feet. Gadd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gadd counters with a two punch combo.
hunter tries to clinch up

and Gadd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gadd goes for a takedown in the clinch but hunter prevents it.

Gadd manages to pull guard.
hunter throwing strikes but missing.
hunter wants to control from the top but Gadd keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gadd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gadd keeping full guard, as hunter tries to pass.
hunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gadd wants to stand but hunter is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gadd shoots in and bounces hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gadd looks gassed!
hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gadd manages to get himself to full guard.
hunter prevents Gadd from getting back to his feet.
Gadd being controlled here, momentarily.

hunter stands and steps away. Gadd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 jo hunter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gadd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gadd throws a leg kick but hunter checks it.

Gadd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for hunter!
hunter wants to hold on but Gadd pushes him away.
hunter reaches up to try and control the position but Gadd seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! hunter rolls and tries to escape and now Gadd has his back!
Gadd is looking to control hunter but hunter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gadd has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of hunter's body.
hunter covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gadd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gadd is breathing heavily.
hunter trying to control the hands but Gadd won't let him.
Gadd is hanging on to hunter's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gadd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
hunter just trying to survive but Gadd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
hunter tries to break free.
Gadd biding his time, controlling hunter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hunter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure hunter doesn't escape.
hunter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gadd struggling to keep hold of the position.
hunter is covering up but some of the strikes from Gadd are getting through and doing damage.
Gadd has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for hunter.
hunter just trying to survive but Gadd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gadd lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gadd has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, hunter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gadd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee is taking a good look at hunter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gadd!
hunter turns into Gadd and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gadd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gadd trying to keep a closed guard but hunter is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Gadd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gadd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hunter has his takedown stuffed

and Gadd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gadd.
Gadd looking to sit in guard and control but hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
hunter wants to control from the top but Gadd keeps moving.
Gadd trying to keep a closed guard but hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hunter's guard.

Gadd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gadd looks to land a left hand but hunter moved out of range nicely.

hunter scores a takedown into full mount!
Gadd looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gadd is covering up but some of the strikes from hunter are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by hunter.
Gadd wants to control but hunter is having none of it.
hunter looking to finish Gadd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gadd!
hunter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gadd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gadd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

hunter stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadd looks to clinch
and hunter counters with a body kick that stops Gadd in his tracks momentarily.

hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gadd tries to pull guard but hunter won't allow it.
Gadd has hunter pressed against the cage.
Gadd stops a takedown attempt from hunter.
Gadd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gadd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
hunter tries to break the clinch but Gadd is controlling the position.
hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Gadd gets an underhook and turns hunter into the cage.
hunter tries to break the clinch but Gadd is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gadd is stalling here.

Gadd manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadd tries to clinch but fails miserably

and hunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gadd won't be happy with that.

hunter decides to stand back up.
hunter fails with the takedown

and Gadd counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jo hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Gadd keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadd trying to control the action but hunter is working from the bottom.
hunter regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gadd is trying to control the action in half guard but hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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 jo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... jo hunter!