PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Sorintano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorintano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Many Men. 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.

Sorintano
vs
Hunter

170 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellraiser Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniele Sorintano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Hunter!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorintano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sorintano.

Sorintano decides to stand back up.
Sorintano misses with a takedown attempt

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sorintano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sorintano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sorintano working aggressively here.
Sorintano misses with the head strike.
Sorintano lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sorintano gets a clinch.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorintano working aggressively here.
Hunter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorintano.
Sorintano is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Sorintano shrugs off.

It looks like Daniele Sorintano has been cut.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Sorintano shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Sorintano tries to tie him up.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Sorintano in his tracks for a moment.
Sorintano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Sorintano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sorintano gets control of Hunter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sorintano will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Sorintano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
Sorintano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sorintano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.

Sorintano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up in Sorintano's guard and throws a big left but Sorintano blocks it.
Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorintano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorintano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hunter gets to his feet. Sorintano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sorintano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hunter gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Hunter.

Daniele Sorintano's cut is getting worse.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Sorintano shrugs off.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Sorintano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Hunter clinches up with Sorintano and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorintano lands a body punch.
Sorintano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Sorintano shrugs off.

Daniele Sorintano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorintano smiles and moves away.

Hunter rushes Sorintano and presses him up against the cage.
Sorintano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorintano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Sorintano trying to land knees to the body.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorintano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Sorintano tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Sorintano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniele Sorintano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorintano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorintano misses with the head strike.
Sorintano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sorintano goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
Sorintano is breathing heavily.

Sorintano gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sorintano takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Sorintano.
Sorintano trying to land knees to the body.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sorintano rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sorintano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorintano takes an elbow to the temple.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorintano blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Sorintano avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Sorintano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Hunter moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniele Sorintano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sorintano has managed to clinch.
Sorintano avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Sorintano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Sorintano.
A head punch on the inside from Sorintano fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorintano.
Sorintano takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorintano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Sorintano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorintano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Sorintano in his tracks for a moment.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Sorintano on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Sorintano counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Sorintano to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hunter closes the distance and pushes Sorintano back into the cage.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Sorintano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Sorintano.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorintano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorintano throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter lands a brutal head kick. Sorintano looks out on his feet and Hunter throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Seth Hunter!