PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Battle
vs
Hunt

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Battle tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Battle misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Hunt just leaning against Battle, taking a breather.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Battle is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battle has his back to the cage.
Battle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Battle tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Battle wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Battle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battle throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Battle is breathing heavily.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Battle's belly button to the back.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Battle's body. Battle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hunt forces Battle back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a nice head kick!
Battle throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.

Hunt clinches.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dan Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Battle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Battle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battle. That did some damage!
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Battle down.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battle.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Battle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Battle's body.
Battle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Battle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Battle walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt throws a head kick that Battle semi-blocks.

It looks like Dan Battle has been cut.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Battle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunt scores with a four punch combination!
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Battle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Battle avoids nicely.
Dan Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battle. That did some damage!
Battle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.
Battle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hunt rushes Battle and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Battle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Battle misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Battle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Battle 's knee.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Battle down.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Battle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Battle tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Battle is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Battle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battle somewhat.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Battle rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Battle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battle's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Battle has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Battle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Hunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Battle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hunt forces Battle back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt is pushing Battle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Battle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Battle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.

Battle gets a clinch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Battle misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Battle tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Battle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Battle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle is trying to stall.
Battle tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Battle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Battle darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Battle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battle wants to break free but Hunt has control.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Battle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.

Hunt lands a big head kick that sends Battle tumbling to the mat! Hunt takes a step backwards and waves Battle back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Battle is rocked!
That kick from Hunt tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Battle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Battle seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battle tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Battle drops back down to his feet.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Battle trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battle into the cage.
Battle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battle's sensitive parts.
Dan Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phol Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30

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