PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pho Hunna (ranked 1407 p4p, 1892 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 101 p4p, 134 weight class). Jean Paul Savette will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunna
vs
Savette

157 cm
23
130
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
148
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette slips a jab from Hunna.
Savette throws a combination that misses

so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hunna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard.
Savette not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunna tries to free his leg and advance position but Savette is retaining full guard.

Hunna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunna looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savette can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunna controlling the pace.
Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Savette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunna tries to pass to full mount but Savette defends it.
Savette is refusing to be controlled, as Hunna sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savette is controlling Hunna's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savette sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunna trying to mount his opponent but Savette defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savette.
Hunna blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses

and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savette won't be happy with that.

Hunna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savette has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunna but great work by Savette.
Hunna tries to improve position but can't.
Hunna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunna tries to roll over but Savette keeps him under control.
Hunna is pressing down on Savette's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hunna is looking for a triangle here but Savette uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunna is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna is not content to let Savette control the position.
Hunna tries to improve position but can't.
Hunna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Savette's best efforts.
Hunna wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunna gets full guard.
Savette looking to pass the guard.

Savette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savette has managed to get both his arms back between Hunna's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savette.
A left lands for Savette.
Hunna throws a hook to the side of Savette's head but Savette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savette thumps Hunna with a low kick.
Savette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savette with the inside leg kick.
Savette throws a hook but Hunna blocks it.
Hunna throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunna bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savette can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.

Hunna tries for a kimura but Savette is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunna trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunna trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Hunna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Savette is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pho Hunna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunna is looking to take a break and control but Savette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hunna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savette keeps working.
Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunna trying to control the action but Savette is working from the bottom.

Hunna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savette rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunna's guard! Nice work there by Savette!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hunna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Savette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunna.
Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range.
Savette throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range.
A big left from Savette misses.
Savette's corner calls for a 1-2. Savette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savette can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Savette.
Hunna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savette as he jumps to the side.
Savette looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range.
Savette wants to slow Hunna down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunna is looking to wear down Savette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savette scores with the left hand. Hunna knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savette. Savette obviously looking to wear him down.
Savette lands with a right hand.
A jab from Hunna misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunna or perhaps it was just good defense by Savette, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Savette misses its intended target.
Hunna is looking to counter the offense by Savette and move into the clinch.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hunna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hunna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunna trying to control the position but Savette is working away.

Hunna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hunna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Savette is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savette, who protects the arm well.
Savette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.

Savette is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.

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.

Savette is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Savette trying to control from the bottom.
Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunna controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunna 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna!