PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Hunecke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunecke has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Busch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Busch
vs
Hunecke

197 cm
22
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Busch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Hunecke!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunecke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Busch misses with an uppercut. Hunecke saw that one coming.
Hunecke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunecke wants to clinch up but Busch keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hunecke. No joy for Busch on that attempt.
Busch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunecke moves away.
Busch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunecke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Busch moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunecke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Harry Busch has been cut.
Busch jabs Hunecke right on the nose. Hunecke blinks but takes it well.
Hunecke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Busch circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Hunecke. No joy for Busch on that attempt.
Busch throws a combination that misses
and Hunecke counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Busch tries to clinch but Hunecke is having none of it.
Hunecke throws a hook to the side of Busch's head but Busch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle Hunecke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunecke connects with a right hand. Busch shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunecke avoids the body shot from Busch.
Hunecke swings away with a body shot that misses

and Busch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunecke!
Hunecke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Busch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunecke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunecke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Busch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Busch wants to control the pace but Hunecke is squirming around nicely.
Hunecke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Busch lands a big shot there that rocks Hunecke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Busch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunecke looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Kyle Hunecke has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunecke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Busch working Hunecke over with strikes here.
Hunecke tries to lock up and control but Busch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Busch with shots to the head and body - Hunecke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Busch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunecke is bucking up trying to escape but Busch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunecke tries to hold on but Busch pushes him away.
Busch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunecke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Busch working Hunecke over with strikes here.
Busch lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Hunecke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Busch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunecke looks gassed!
Busch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunecke?
Busch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunecke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunecke is trying desperately to improve position.
Busch with shots to the head and body - Hunecke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Busch with the ground and pound from mount.

Busch has control of Hunecke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunecke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Busch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Busch scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Busch lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunecke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunecke can't escape the position.
Busch breaks from Hunecke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Hunecke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Busch wants to control the pace but Hunecke is squirming around nicely.
Busch landing strikes from the mount and Hunecke is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Busch landing strikes from the mount and Hunecke is in trouble!
Busch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hunecke taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Busch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Busch lands a body shot.
Busch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Kyle Hunecke's cut even more.
Hunecke throws a right hand that Busch ducks under and follows up with a left that Busch also avoids with ease.

Busch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunecke is looking for a sweep.
Busch trying to control the action but Hunecke is working from the bottom.

Busch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Busch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Busch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunecke keeps working.
Hunecke is breathing heavily.
Busch landing a few strikes.
Busch working away.
Busch landing strikes.
Busch scores with punches from side control.
Busch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunecke takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Busch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Busch lands a head shot.
Busch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Busch misses.
Hunecke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The cut above Kyle Hunecke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Busch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunecke circles away.
Busch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Busch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunecke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Busch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunecke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Busch lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Busch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Busch with a jab.
Busch lands a jab to Hunecke's midsection.
Busch thuds his right hand into Hunecke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Busch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunecke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Busch scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch lands a nice forearm strike.
Busch wants to control but Hunecke is keeping him busy.
Hunecke wants to control but Busch postures up.
Hunecke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hunecke throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Busch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hunecke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunecke tries to improve position but can't.
Busch scoring with punches from side control.
Busch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hunecke some visible discomfort.
Busch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Busch working the body and head with strikes.
Busch is looking to take a break and control but Hunecke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Busch lands a few punches from side control.
Busch scoring with punches from side control.
Busch controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busch scoring with punches from side control.
Busch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunecke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Busch dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Busch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunecke misses with a double jab
and Busch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Busch sizes up Hunecke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Busch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Busch connects with a jab.
Busch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kyle Hunecke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunecke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Busch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunecke misses with a combination
and Busch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Hunecke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Busch!