PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jahjah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Jahjah looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jahjah
vs
Hunter

183 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Jahjah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jahjah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jahjah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunter is trying to stand up here but Jahjah is controlling him well.
Jahjah with the ground and pound but Hunter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahjah thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunter is trying to keep Jahjah in close.
Jahjah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
Jahjah avoids the head kick by Hunter.

Jahjah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Jahjah controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahjah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Jahjah is breathing heavily.
Hunter 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.
Jahjah won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jahjah manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jahjah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jahjah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jahjah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunter!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jahjah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jahjah prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Jahjah working Hunter over with strikes here.
Jahjah looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahjah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jahjah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Jahjah isn't that keen on the idea.
Jahjah is landing with some decent strikes but Hunter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunter can't escape the position.
Jahjah looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jahjah looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jahjah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jahjah landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahjah with a couple of short strikes.
Jahjah avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
BOOM! Jahjah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Jahjah.
Hunter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jahjah.
Jahjah lands a big shot there that rocks Hunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahjah sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jahjah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Jahjah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jahjah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jahjah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jahjah working away.
Jahjah trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter parries the strikes from Jahjah easily there. Jahjah is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunter pushes Jahjah off looking to stand but Jahjah dives back in and keeps control.
Jahjah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jahjah is working away from the top position though.
Hunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jahjah controls the pace.

Jahjah stands and steps away. Hunter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jahjah shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Jahjah is controlling the position.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jahjah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jahjah.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jahjah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin Jahjah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Jahjah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage.
Hunter wants to break free but Jahjah has control.
Jahjah can't get the takedown.
Jahjah throws an elbow but it misses.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter slips a nice elbow through Jahjah's hands, connecting with Jahjah's forehead.
Martin Jahjah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunter prevents Jahjah from standing back up.
Hunter prevents Jahjah from improving his position.
Hunter wants to control but Jahjah is keeping him busy.
Jahjah tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter passes to full mount!
Hunter wants to control the pace but Jahjah is squirming around nicely.
Jahjah is trying to escape the mount.
Jahjah tries to hold on but Hunter postures up.
Hunter landing shots from mount.

Hunter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jahjah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Jahjah throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jahjah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jahjah tries to control Hunter's body but Hunter pushes him off. Jahjah squirms to his side and now Hunter has his back!
Jahjah tries to escape the position.
What can Jahjah do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hunter is hanging on to Jahjah's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jahjah with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jahjah stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Jahjah pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Jahjah holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunter drops back down to his feet.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin Jahjah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Hunter.

Hunter pulls guard effortlessly.

Hunter has his foot on Jahjah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jahjah works his way back into a safe position though.
Jahjah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jahjah passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jahjah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
Hunter wants to hold on but Jahjah pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunter tries to roll over but Jahjah keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is looking to control Jahjah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?

Hunter pushes Jahjah off and gets back to his feet.
Jahjah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Jahjah keeps it at a distance.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Jahjah shoots and misses

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunter.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter avoids the elbow strike from Jahjah, against the cage.
Jahjah lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jahjah throws an elbow but misses.

Jahjah tightens his grip and picks Hunter up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunter manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahjah wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Jahjah working some strikes from top position.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Jahjah is proving a slippery customer.

Hunter pushes a forearm under Jahjah's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jahjah is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Hunter!