PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Newman's chin.

Newman
vs
Hunt

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newman defending well though.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Newman is working away.
Hunt lands strikes from half guard.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt misses with a head shot. Newman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Newman's hands, connecting with Newman's forehead.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Newman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Newman dodges it nicely.
Hunt works his way into side control.
Hunt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hunt cracks Newman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Newman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunt cracks Newman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Newman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
Newman tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt cracks Newman with a big elbow.
Hunt cracks Newman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt landing strikes.
Hunt lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hunt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newman leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Randy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman with a poor takedown

and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Newman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Newman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newman taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt in side control, throwing shots but Newman defends.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newman sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt passes to full mount!
Hunt prevents Newman from getting the reversal.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Newman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newman is bucking up trying to escape but Hunt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
Newman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newman is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount and Newman is in trouble!
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Newman looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Hunt.
Hunt working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mark Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt scoring with strikes but Newman is staying in there.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Newman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Newman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Newman's face.

Hunt goes for an armbar but Newman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Newman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Newman isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt is trying to keep Newman in close.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Newman looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Newman wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Newman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newman duly obliges.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newman as he jumps to the side.
Randy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Newman lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newman.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt

and Newman moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunt has hold of one of Newman's legs. Newman is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws and elbow that misses. Newman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Newman!
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newman prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Newman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Mark Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunt showed some decent athleticism there.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newman defending well though.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Newman's hands, connecting with Newman's forehead.

That's four 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.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Newman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newman keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Newman is not content to let Hunt control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hunt!