PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Hunter

210 cm
26
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter has managed to clinch.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson clinches but Hunter breaks the clinch
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Johnson wants to clinch but Hunter slips to the side
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Hunter.
Hunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson closes the distance but Hunter moves to the side
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter swinging wildly here.

Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hunter lands a shot to the body.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Hunter gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Hunter is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Johnson wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter has Johnson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Hunter prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson clinches but Hunter breaks the clinch

and Hunter counters by clinching up.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Hunter.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a head kick!
Hunter avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hunter pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter can't get the takedown.

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

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.

Hunter is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Hunter manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunter's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunter shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Hunter.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hunter rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Hunter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson lands a head kick. Hunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Johnson.
jack Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Johnson tries to clinch up

and Hunter counters by clinching up.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
jack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack Johnson!