PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Comfortably Numb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Junior

175 cm
32
170 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

177 cm
31
178 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Junior working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Junior throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hunt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunt prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Junior is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior has one of Hunt's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working the ground and pound but Junior is defending the strikes.
Hunt working away.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Junior regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junior holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior wants to control but Hunt passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Hunt prevents Junior from improving his position.
Hunt working Junior over with strikes.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junior looking to control.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
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 Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Junior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

Hunt shoots in and bounces Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt won't allow Junior to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is fighting to break Junior's control of his arms but Junior is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hunt tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
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 Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Junior slips a jab from Hunt.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Junior is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hunt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hunt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Junior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt breaks from Junior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws some wild stikes that Junior manages to avoid easily.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Junior wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Junior is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Junior is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt unloading with bombs!
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Junior is rocked!

It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt lands a big elbow - Junior is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Junior is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
Merik Hunt is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Merik Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.