PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 24128 p4p, 568 weight class) and Charlie Mack (ranked 4113 p4p, 428 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hunt
vs
Mack

183 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Mack!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Mack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mack showed some decent athleticism there.
Mack not doing much here.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mack moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that!
Mack lands a couple of good shots and Hunt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Hunt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt fending off the submission attempt from Mack.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mack controlling the positon.
Mack keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.

Mack working for the choke.
Hunt tries to escape the position.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Mack just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mack controlling the positon.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt tries to break free.

Mack looking for the RNC.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Mack controlling the position well here. Hunt rolled but Mack kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hunt is really stuck here.
Mack gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really stuck here.
Hunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Mack gets his hands free.

Hunt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mack lands a shot to the head.
Mack is punishing Hunt with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mack lands a shot to the head.
Mack is landing with strikes from the back.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt just trying to survive but Mack is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
Hunt wants to escape the position.

Hunt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hunt just trying to survive but Mack is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mack has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Mack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hunt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hunt for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mack.
Mack is punishing Hunt with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunt to the mat! Hunt manages to get full guard.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack controlling from the top position.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.

Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hunt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mack has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mack working the head and body with strikes.

Mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Mack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mack connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Mack working the head and body with strikes.

Hunt is rocked!
Mack controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mack there.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mack is tapping! Great win for Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ethan Hunt!
A very excited looking Ethan Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.