PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Jonsson

170 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jonsson lands with a right hand.

Hunt is rocked!

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a two punch combination.
Jon Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jonsson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Jonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
A cross from Jonsson lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Jonsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt slips a jab from Jonsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jonsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.

Jonsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Jonsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonsson, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson connects with a jab.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Jonsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt has Jonsson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonsson tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.

Hunt manages to pull guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jonsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jonsson is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Jonsson counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Jonsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonsson digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt clinches but Jonsson breaks the clinch
and Jonsson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson swinging wilding here.
Jonsson throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jonsson tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Jonsson is trying to break free.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson misses with the combination.
Jonsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jon Jonsson!

Jon Jonsson wins by unanimous decision!