PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hand of Doom. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mick Mutters was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hunter
vs
Mutters

170 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

167 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mutters!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutters moves into the clinch.
Mutters avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mutters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Hunter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Mutters avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Mutters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Mutters misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mutters is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
A short right from Mutters.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutters avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutters swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.

Mutters moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mutters wants to stall.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mutters can turn it around.
Mutters working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutters avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mutters avoiding damage.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutters in his tracks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutters.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mutters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mick Mutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mutters gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mutters.
Mutters tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mutters.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 Dark Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mutters moves into the clinch successfully.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mutters.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Mutters avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Mutters improves position.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Mutters is blocking nicely.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Mutters blocking some punches.
Mutters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Mutters improves position.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Mutters keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mutters.
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Mutters avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters misses with an elbow strike.
Mutters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mutters lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutters tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Mutters shrugs off.
Mutters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Mutters lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Mutters tries to tie him up.
Mick Mutters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Mutters working Hunter over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutters.
Mutters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mutters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mutters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mutters has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Mutters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Hunter is rocked!

Hunter breaks from the clinch.

Mutters darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Mutters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Mutters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mutters gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
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 is looking to control Mutters's arms but Mutters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Mutters scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters lands a nice elbow.
Mutters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Mutters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mutters dips a shoulder and cracks Hunter with a mighty uppercut! Hunter falls back against the cage and Mutters unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hunter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mutters screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Mutters!
In his post fight interview, Mick Mutters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.