PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinski Grang (ranked 4981 p4p, 5126 weight class) and Gunter Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grang
vs
Hunter

186 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunter Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter defending well as Grang loads up on a big left hand.
Grang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grang tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grang. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Grang pushes him off.
Grang lands a slapping body shot.
Jinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter fails to land the takedown.
Grang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Grang.

Grang gets caught flat footed, as Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Grang pushes Hunter off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.

Hunter scores with a takedown into Grang's guard.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter trying to control but Grang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunter content to stall in guard here.
Grang wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Grang wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Grang is keeping him busy.
Grang is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but Grang defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grang as he avoids it easily.
Hunter goes for a double leg but Grang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grang continues to drive forward.
Jinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Hunter.
Grang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Grang does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Grang.
Hunter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jinski Grang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
It looked like Grang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang lands the left hand.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Grang, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Grang against the cage but Grang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Grang circles away.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Grang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a counter combo.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter tries to clinch but Grang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinski Grang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter thinks about the counter body kick.
Grang misses with the combination.
Grang misses with a hook.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Jinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Grang.

Grang breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grang doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Grang does no damage.
Hunter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Hunter throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grang sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter is trying to control. Grang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunter trying to control the action but Grang is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Grang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hunter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Grang circles away.
It looked like Grang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang swinging wildly here.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grang's waist but Grang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Jinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Hunter.
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunter.

Hunter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Gunter Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter stands and throws Grang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grang is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunter landing a few strikes.
Grang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hunter trying to control the action but Grang is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Hunter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grang tries to escape but Hunter is in control.

Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jinski Grang dominated that second round.
That's time! Grang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jinski Grang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Grang sprawls well.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Grang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Grang throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Grang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Grang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Grang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Hunter.
No joy there for Grang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Grang keeps it at a distance.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grang looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.

Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunter showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunter not doing much here.

Hunter is working for an americana but Grang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hunter was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang wants to stand but Hunter is controlling the position.

Hunter gets to his feet. Grang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grang tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grang to the ground. Grang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grang misses with a series of wild punches.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grang as he jumps to the side.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Grang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jumps guard but Grang stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Grang looking for a takedown.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Grang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter fails to pull guard.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Grang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Grang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grang.
Gunter Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jinski Grang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grang misses with a right hand
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jinski Grang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jinski Grang!