PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Mijailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hunt
vs
Mijailovic

165 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauren Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Mijailovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mijailovic shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mijailovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mijailovic tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lauren Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Mijailovic.
Mijailovic misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Mijailovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijailovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mijailovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mijailovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mijailovic shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mijailovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Mijailovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mijailovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mijailovic's waist but Mijailovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Mijailovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
As Mijailovic looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Mijailovic just gets out of the way.
Stefan Mijailovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mijailovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mijailovic looks winded!
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Mijailovic sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mijailovic misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Mijailovic, which made it look bad.
Mijailovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mijailovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mijailovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Mijailovic as Hunt shoots in.
Mijailovic wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mijailovic moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mijailovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mijailovic misses with a body kick.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Mijailovic. Mijailovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mijailovic tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mijailovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Mijailovic sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauren Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mijailovic throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Mijailovic only half commits.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauren Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mijailovic wants to clinch.
Hunt tries to bum rush Mijailovic with a series of wild strikes but Mijailovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mijailovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Mijailovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mijailovic can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mijailovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mijailovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Mijailovic looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Mijailovic just gets out of the way.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mijailovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mijailovic.
Mijailovic fails to land the takedown.
Lauren Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Mijailovic.
Mijailovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mijailovic looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mijailovic misses the shot to the body.
Mijailovic with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mijailovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Mijailovic shoots in.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mijailovic is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijailovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Mijailovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
Mijailovic is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Mijailovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Mijailovic defends it well.

Mijailovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Mijailovic is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Mijailovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauren Hunt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mijailovic darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Mijailovic into the cage.
Mijailovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mijailovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijailovic connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Mijailovic lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mijailovic. Those never looked like landing.
Mijailovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mijailovic wants to clinch.
Mijailovic lands a high kick!
Mijailovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mijailovic closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mijailovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt won't allow Mijailovic to sweep him here.
Mijailovic wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mijailovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mijailovic has escaped and now he's on top!

Mijailovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijailovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauren Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mijailovic gets to his feet - Hunt follows without any prompting.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mijailovic.
Mijailovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauren Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Mijailovic.

That's four 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.
Mijailovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Mijailovic backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mijailovic tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Mijailovic on that attempt.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt works over Mijailovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Mijailovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Mijailovic ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mijailovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Mijailovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauren Hunt!