PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Comfortably Numb. Chris Kendall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Hunt
vs
Kendall

175 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Kendall throws out a powerful jab.
Kendall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kendall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Kendall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kendall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kendall scores with a shot to the body.

Kendall moves into the clinch.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Kendall lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kendall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kendall moved out of range.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Kendall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall slips a jab from Hunt.

Kendall instigates a clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Kendall has control.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kendall lands a body punch.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kendall.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Kendall lands a body punch.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kendall.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendall scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Kendall lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Kendall.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Kendall.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kendall's corner calls for a 1-2. Kendall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kendall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kendall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kendall moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Kendall lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Kendall has the dominant position.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.

Kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kendall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt is working for takedown but Kendall is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kendall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kendall lands a head shot.

Kendall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kendall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chris Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kendall takes the fight into the clinch.
Kendall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.

Kendall breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Kendall has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall lands a left hand.
A short left from Kendall.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kendall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kendall lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kendall as the two fighters clinch.
Kendall lands with a short shot to the head.
Kendall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kendall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kendall scores with a shot to the body.

Kendall moves into the clinch successfully.
Kendall scores with a hook to the body.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Kendall has double underhooks.
Kendall works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Kendall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Kendall.
A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Kendall as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
A short body shot lands from Kendall as the two fighters clinch.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Kendall is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kendall.
Kendall lands a right hand.
Kendall scores with a hook to the body.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kendall works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
A shot in the inside from Kendall.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Kendall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
Chris Kendall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Kendall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kendall.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kendall moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kendall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kendall.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Kendall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.

Kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendall scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Kendall throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kendall moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kendall lands with a nice body punch.
Kendall lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kendall lands an uppercut.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Kendall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Kendall scores with a shoulder strike.
Kendall lands with a right to the head.
Kendall scores with a shoulder strike.

Kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kendall tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kendall avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kendall clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Good body shot from Kendall.
Kendall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kendall lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.

Kendall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kendall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Kendall.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Kendall.
Kendall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Kendall throws a shot to the body.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kendall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kendall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kendall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kendall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Kendall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Kendall there.
Hunt swings for the body but Kendall moves out of range.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.

Kendall gets a clinch.
Kendall digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt is trying to drag Kendall to the mat but Kendall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.

Kendall breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kendall forces Hunt back against the ropes and clinches.
Kendall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kendall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kendall digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall pushes Hunt back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kendall.
A right handed body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Kendall lands a shoulder strike.

Kendall breaks the clinch.

Kendall closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Kendall as the two fighters clinch.
Kendall digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
Kendall presses Hunt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kendall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merik Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kendall.
A short body shot lands from Kendall as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Kendall.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kendall breaks the clinch.
Merik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Kendall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Kendall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kendall is working Hunt over against the ropes.

Kendall breaks the clinch.
Kendall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Kendall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kendall scores with a nice body kick.
Kendall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kendall scores with a nice head shot.
Kendall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kendall.
Kendall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kendall, right into the meat.
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.

Kendall clinches.
Good body shot from Kendall.
Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.

Kendall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kendall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Kendall.

Hunt gets tackled into the ropes by Kendall. Kendall maintains the clinch.

Kendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendall lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Kendall clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kendall clinches up against the ropes.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kendall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Hunt is trying to push Kendall away but Kendall has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Kendall.
A right hand to the body from Kendall.
Kendall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall lands an uppercut.
Kendall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kendall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Kendall lands a body punch.
Kendall cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kendall lands a body punch.

Kendall manages to break the clinch.

Kendall moves into the clinch.
Kendall lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kendall.
Kendall lands an uppercut.
Kendall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kendall - that landed with a thud.
Kendall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kendall lands a jab-cross combination.

Kendall has Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
Kendall digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kendall is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kendall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kendall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chris Kendall!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chris Kendall!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chris Kendall!

Chris Kendall wins by unanimous decision!