PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hunt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nevin
vs
Hunt

169 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch but Nevin moves out of range.
A lazy left from Nevin finds it's target.
Nevin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nevin misses with a looping left.
Daniel Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Nevin keeps it at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Nevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevin throws out the jab.
Hunt misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.

Nevin tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevins head.
Nevin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevin.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nevin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nevin to the mat. Nevin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nevin is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nevin is keeping the position.
Hunt postures up in Nevin's guard and throws a big left but Nevin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevin has wrist control.
Nevin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Nevin blocks nicely.
Nevin has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Nevin keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Nevin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt is pushing down on Nevin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nevin is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Nevin defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hunt wants the takedown. Nevin is fighting it off but Hunt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nevin's guard against the cage.
Nevin working a defensive guard here.
Nevin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nevin tries to get out of the position.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt pushing down on Nevin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Nevin is working away.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunt cracks Nevin with a big right hand but Nevin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt advances to full mount.
Nevin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Nevin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt raining down shots from the mount!
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nevin?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevin is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws some wild stikes that Nevin manages to avoid easily.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt misses with a head shot.
Daniel Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Nevin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nevin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nevin punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nevin counters with a nice body kick.
Nevin throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nevin cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Nevin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniel Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill Nevin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hunt.
Nevin with a hook.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nevin's head.
Nevin misses with a straight left.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Nevin circles away.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nevin's waist but Nevin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands with a good body shot.
Bill Nevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Nevin.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Nevin throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevin throws out the jab.
Nevin throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Nevin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Nevin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Nevin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nevin scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nevin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Nevin lands with a right hand.
Nevin feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Nevin misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nevin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

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