PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milford Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Graunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milford Hunter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hunter
vs
Graunas

193 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milford Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glenn Graunas !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graunas dives in and scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Graunas wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter has his hands on Graunas 's head, controlling the position.
Graunas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.
Graunas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graunas works over Hunter with some ground and pound from guard.

Graunas 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Graunas wants to control the position but Hunter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Graunas is trying to control but can't.
Graunas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graunas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graunas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graunas is trying to control but can't.
Hunter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Graunas controls his leg.
Graunas manages to get to full guard.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graunas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graunas is pulling down on Hunter's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Graunas pushes him off.

Graunas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graunas is in Hunter's guard.
Graunas being controlled here momentarily.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graunas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graunas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graunas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Graunas from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter tries to clinch there but Graunas circles away.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Graunas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graunas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Graunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Graunas unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Graunas gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face as Graunas controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graunas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunter stops Graunas from passing to mount.
Graunas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graunas takes a little break here. Hunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graunas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Graunas wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his arm.
Graunas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Graunas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graunas wants to stand but Hunter has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Graunas wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Graunas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graunas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glenn Graunas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Graunas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Graunas clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter fails to pull guard.

Graunas manages to break the clinch.
Graunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
It seemed like Graunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graunas counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Milford Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Graunas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hunter gets caught napping as Graunas dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.

Hunter is working an open guard so Graunas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Graunas instigates a clinch.
Graunas leaning against his opponent.
Graunas scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Graunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Graunas looking to score a takedown here. Hunter is defending well but Graunas drives through and ends up in Hunter's guard.
Hunter wants to stand up but Graunas is controlling him.
Graunas tries to stand but Hunter is controlling from the bottom.
Hunter controls Graunas momentarily but Graunas frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graunas postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Graunas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Graunas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graunas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Glenn Graunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graunas throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Graunas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Graunas successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is standing up over Graunas . Graunas looks to escape but Hunter dives into side control.
Graunas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Graunas can't do much from the bottom here.

Hunter tries for a kimura but Graunas is defending well.
Graunas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graunas tries to kick Hunter off but Hunter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graunas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graunas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunter manages to pass to mount!
Graunas is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Graunas tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Graunas is trying desperately to improve position.
Graunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graunas tries to control Hunter's body but Hunter pushes him off. Graunas squirms to his side and now Hunter has his back!
Graunas trying to control the hands but Hunter won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Graunas showing good submission defense here.

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 Milford Hunter.
Well Graunas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Graunas !