PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bling Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Galneryus - Everlasting. Tim Hunter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bling Bling's chin.

Hunter
vs
Bling

180 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bling Bling!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bling fails with a takedown attempt.

Hunter has Bling up against the cage in a clinch.
Bling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bling's elbow.
Hunter is leaning against Bling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling can't get the takedown.
Tim Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bling Bling.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter works on Bling's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunter.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Bling avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bling controls his hands.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tim Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Bling pushes him off.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Bling keeps it at a distance.
Bling keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bling.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Bling circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter rushes Bling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bling takes a shot to the head.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bling is working for takedown but Hunter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Bling is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunter tries a body shot but Bling blocks it.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Bling circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter 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.

Hunter drives through and clinches with Bling against the cage.
Bling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.

Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tim Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Bling controls his hands.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Hunter.

Hunter closes the distance and pushes Bling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Hunter has Bling pushed against the cage.
Hunter lands a shot to the body.
Hunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bling up against the cage.
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!

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Bling circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Bling is avoiding it.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bling manages to avoid it.

Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Bling in a clinch.
Bling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tim Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bling Bling.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Hunter is pressed up against the cage. Bling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunter down to the mat. Hunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Bling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch but Bling is having none of it.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bling gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Bling knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Bling blocks a jab.
Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Bling circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Bling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bling off to one side.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Tim Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.

Bling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunter pulls Bling in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bling is controlling him.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Bling is having none of it.

Bling drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Bling off! Bling jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Bling wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunter has escaped and now he's on top!
Bling keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.

Bling working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter postures up in Bling's guard and throws a big left but Bling blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.

Bling is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter wants to stand but Bling is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tim Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Hunter just wasn't active enough.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bling tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tim Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bling Bling.
Bling blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bling's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

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