PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Hong (ranked 3393 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 409 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Talen Odom Hunt enters the ring!

Hong
vs
Odom Hunt

170 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
170
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Hong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Odom Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Odom Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Odom Hunt rushes Hong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt lands with a light punch inside.

Odom Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Odom Hunt saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Odom Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odom Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Odom Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Odom Hunt's ribs.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Hong is looking to wear down Odom Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hong slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
Hong throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odom Hunt looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Hong throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odom Hunt. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Odom Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hong wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hong tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odom Hunt leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Odom Hunt is stalling here.
Odom Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Hong's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Odom Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Odom Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odom Hunt pushes Hong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Odom Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong tries to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling the position.
Hong wants to take the fight to the mat but Odom Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odom Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hong is rocked!
Hong is breathing heavily.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hong to his knees! Odom Hunt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talen Odom Hunt!