PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Seoul (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.

Hunter
vs
Seoul

188 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Seoul!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Seoul sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
A shot to the body from Seoul misses
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seoul slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Seoul or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Seoul tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seoul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Seoul circles away.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seoul defends it nicely.
Seoul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seoul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seoul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seoul avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seoul.

Seoul gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter can't get the takedown.

Seoul pulls Hunter into guard.

Hunter stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seoul tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seoul to the ground. Seoul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seoul misses with a looping right.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seoul as he jumps to the side.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Seoul shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.

Seoul feints and as Hunter raises his hands in defense, Seoul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seoul wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seoul is one step ahead there.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Seoul from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seoul is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.

Seoul drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Seoul off! Seoul jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Seoul is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.

Seoul stands up from Hunter's guard - Seoul perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seoul wants to clinch.
Seoul shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seoul stuffs the takedown.

Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seoul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seoul to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jin Seoul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seoul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seoul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seoul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunter somewhat.

Seoul shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seoul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.

Hunter wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seoul avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Seoul fails with a takedown attempt.
Seoul fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Seoul has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seoul shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Hunter throws a combination. Seoul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunter has his takedown stuffed

and Seoul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Seoul tries to pass.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Seoul postures up.

Hunter has his foot on Seoul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seoul works his way back into a safe position though.
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.

Seoul gets to his feet. Hunter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chris Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Seoul. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seoul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seoul fails with the takedown.
Hunter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seoul defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seoul tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Seoul shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Seoul sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunter moves into the clinch.

Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seoul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Seoul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seoul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Seoul.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Seoul moves out of range easily.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seoul circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seoul swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seoul stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter dives in and grabs Seoul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seoul pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Seoul or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Seoul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunter back to the cage. Seoul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Seoul.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter shoots in but Seoul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seoul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hunter darts in and clinches Seoul up against the cage.
Seoul stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
Hunter is trying to drag Seoul to the mat but Seoul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seoul fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seoul uses from the top position.
Jin Seoul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seoul wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Seoul pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Seoul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seoul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seoul on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seoul prevents Hunter from standing back up.
Seoul is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.

Seoul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunter defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter trying to get back to full guard but Seoul takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jin Seoul.
I've got Seoul 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Seoul!