PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 1172 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 166 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Bainbridge

192 cm
24
223
8 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
206
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bainbridge.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Bainbridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Bainbridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Bainbridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bainbridge misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bainbridge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bainbridge lands a body shot.
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!
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Bainbridge walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bainbridge avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt cracks Bainbridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Bainbridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Bainbridge digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Bainbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a low kick but Bainbridge avoids it.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bainbridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bainbridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Bainbridge counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bainbridge throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Bainbridge only half commits.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Bainbridge checks it
and Bainbridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Bainbridge is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses.
Bainbridge cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bainbridge momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bainbridge, as that shot connected.
Bainbridge tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bainbridge.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Bainbridge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt cracks Bainbridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses.
Bainbridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bainbridge scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bainbridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bainbridge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bainbridge dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bainbridge feints a jab promting Hunt to slip. Bainbridge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bainbridge misses with a looping left.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bainbridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt slips a jab from Bainbridge.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bainbridge 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 throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Bainbridge has managed to clinch.
Bainbridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bainbridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bainbridge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bainbridge can do to turn this around?
Bainbridge tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bainbridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bainbridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bainbridge taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Hunt.
Bainbridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bainbridge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bainbridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bainbridge.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bainbridge misses the target.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bainbridge throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bainbridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Bainbridge wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bainbridge throws out the jab.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bainbridge.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Bainbridge moved away.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt takes a swing at Bainbridge's ribcage but misses.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bainbridge is out of range and Hunt settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bainbridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bainbridge.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Bainbridge slips the punch.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Paul Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt throws a head kick but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bainbridge throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Bainbridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Bainbridge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Bainbridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is leaning against Bainbridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bainbridge lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bainbridge tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Bainbridge back against the cage.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Bainbridge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bainbridge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge lands a body punch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Bainbridge tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bartholomew Bainbridge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bainbridge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bainbridge avoids the body shot from Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bainbridge! But no joy.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bainbridge is out of range.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Bainbridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bainbridge.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bainbridge.
Paul Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge checks a low kick from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Bainbridge misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Bainbridge off balance momentarily.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Bainbridge with an uppercut!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bainbridge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bainbridge throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Bainbridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bainbridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Bainbridge moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bainbridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bainbridge's corner calls for a 1-2. Bainbridge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Paul Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bainbridge checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick but Bainbridge avoids it.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Bainbridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.
Bainbridge throws a combination that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Bainbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bainbridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bainbridge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bainbridge misses.
Bainbridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bainbridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Bainbridge lands a head shot.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bainbridge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Bainbridge.
I think Bainbridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bartholomew Bainbridge!
A relieved looking Bartholomew Bainbridge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.