PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Van Veenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Van Veenen
vs
Hunt

181 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Van Veenen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veenen throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Veenen is bucking up trying to escape but Hunt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Van Veenen blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunt punching from mount but Van Veenen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Veenen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Van Veenen is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a big elbow.
Hunt lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veenen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hunt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Van Veenen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Van Veenen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Van Veenen is staying in there.
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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Veenen?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount and Van Veenen is in trouble!
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Van Veenen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Veenen?
Hunt unloading with bombs!
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 Van Veenen's face.
The referee warns Van Veenen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Veenen is in a horrible position here. Hunt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Van Veenen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunt working Van Veenen over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with some strikes.
Hunt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van Veenen hang on?
Hunt lands with some strikes.
Hunt looking to finish Van Veenen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Veenen!
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Hunt 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.

That kick from Van Veenen tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Veenen tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Van Veenen.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Van Veenen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Veenen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Veenen lands an overhand right.
Van Veenen throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Van Veenen throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Van Veenen lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Veenen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Veenen's head.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt throws a strike but Van Veenen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Veenen won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veenen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
Stephan Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt is pulling down on Van Veenen's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Veenen, at least for the moment.
Van Veenen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephan Hunt wasn't active enough on the ground.

Van Veenen tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Veenen defending well though.
Van Veenen is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Veenen defending well though.
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 slips a nice elbow through Van Veenen's hands, connecting with Van Veenen's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Veenen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Van Veenen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Veenen tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veenen.
Van Veenen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Van Veenen throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Veenen did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Van Veenen dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt drops an elbow to the side of Van Veenen's head.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt trying to advance position but Van Veenen counters by regaining guard.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Veenen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Van Veenen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt prevents Van Veenen from getting back to his feet.
Hunt postures up and lands a big shot to Van Veenen's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt postures up in Van Veenen's guard and throws a big left but Van Veenen blocks it.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt throws a strike but Van Veenen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Van Veenen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunt, up you get!

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.
Van Veenen tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marius Van Veenen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Veenen has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Veenen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throws a strike but Van Veenen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephan Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

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