PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batterij Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batterij Hunter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Raymond
vs
Hunter

207 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batterij Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hunter has Raymond up against the cage in a clinch.

Hunter has clasped his hands together around Raymond's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunter just content to control the position.
Raymond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raymond can't do much from the bottom here.
Raymond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raymond trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Raymond is looking to escape.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond is trying to stand.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Raymond defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Raymond.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raymond is keeping busy.
Raymond tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Raymond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jumps guard but Raymond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillon Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batterij Hunter.
Raymond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hunter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raymond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raymond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter looks winded!
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raymond trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is trying to keep Raymond in close.
Raymond wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Dillon Raymond wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Raymond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raymond fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raymond sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raymond wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter stops Raymond from getting back to his feet.
Hunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Batterij Hunter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Raymond wants to clinch

and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Raymond!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
Hunter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raymond!
Hunter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunter with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Hunter avoids the attempt from Raymond to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batterij Hunter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raymond looks to clinch

and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raymond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Raymond has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raymond avoids it really well and circles away.
Raymond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond tries to clinch but Hunter moves away

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter is looking to control Raymond's arms but Raymond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Raymond tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Raymond is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raymond looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.

Hunter pulls guard successfully.
Raymond wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Raymond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raymond trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is looking to stand up but Hunter won't let him.
Batterij Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raymond trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter is looking to stand up but Raymond isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillon Raymond wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Raymond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Hunter.

Hunter scores with a takedown into Raymond's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raymond trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stops Raymond from standing up.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Batterij Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raymond defends it nicely.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Raymond keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raymond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Dillon Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batterij Hunter.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raymond trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raymond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Raymond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Batterij Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raymond is looking to stand up but Hunter won't let him.
Raymond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter is pulling down on Raymond's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raymond postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Batterij Hunter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hunter moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raymond tightens his grip and picks Hunter up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunter manages to land in guard.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Raymond is having none of it.
Raymond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter controlling Raymond's posture.
Raymond trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Raymond is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raymond moves into the clinch.

Raymond jumps guard.
Raymond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Batterij Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hunter gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raymond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Raymond takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Raymond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Raymond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hunter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Raymond defend it? Hunter steps over the head and cranks it - Raymond is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Batterij Hunter!