PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stahl's choice of entrance music: 'Return to Jericho' by Asian Dub Foundation. Henrik Stahl has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Hunt's chin.

Hunt
vs
Stahl

170 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stahl scores with a jab.
Stahl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Stahl. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.

Stahl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stahl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stahl has escaped and now he's on top!

Hunt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stahl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is being controlled here.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Stahl keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stahl has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stahl prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but Stahl has passed to side control!

Stahl stands up and beckons Hunt to his feet.
Stahl misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stahl scores with a punch to the head.
Stahl connects with a single shot there.
Stahl clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stahl counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Stahl dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stahl missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Henrik Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stahl sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl misses with the combination.
Stahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stahl thows a body shot but no joy.
Stahl lands with a good body shot.
Henrik Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl scores with a shot to the body.
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henrik Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stahl moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Stahl scores with a punch to the head.
Stahl misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stahl's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt won't allow Stahl to sweep him here.

Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stahl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stahl has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stahl has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Stahl manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stahl decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hunt to his feet.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Stahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stahl lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stahl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stahl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Stahl.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Stahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stahl throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Stahl thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Stahl counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stahl throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Stahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Stahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Stahl scores with a hook.
A cross from Stahl lands.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Stahl lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stahl cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Stahl lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Stahl punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Stahl throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Stahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Stahl misses.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Stahl.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt slips a straight right by Stahl.
Henrik Stahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Stahl circles away easily
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
Stahl looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stahl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Stahl!