PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciro Ghetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Ghetta

185 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Ghetta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetta circles away.

Hunt looking to score a takedown here. Ghetta is defending well but Hunt drives through and ends up in Ghetta's guard.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ghetta for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Ghetta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ghetta is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt won't let Ghetta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Ghetta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ghetta has given up his back.
Hunt controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ghetta wants to get back to his feet.

Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Ghetta is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Hunt working for a choke but Ghetta is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is working for a rear naked choke. Ghetta is not defending it well and Hunt has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ghetta refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ghetta's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor Hunt!