PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. Klinefelter has chosen Star Wars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Klinefelter

150 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klinefelter in his tracks.
Klinefelter closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Klinefelter pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.

Klinefelter gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klinefelter keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klinefelter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt postures up in Klinefelter's guard and throws a big left but Klinefelter blocks it.
Klinefelter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt postures up and lands a big shot to Klinefelter's brow.
Klinefelter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klinefelter keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Klinefelter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Klinefelter is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klinefelter is looking to escape.
Klinefelter is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klinefelter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Klinefelter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt is trying to control. Klinefelter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klinefelter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Klinefelter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt lands a jab to Klinefelter's midsection.

Klinefelter closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Klinefelter lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klinefelter obliges.
Hunt pushes Klinefelter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klinefelter landing knees to the body.
Klinefelter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Klinefelter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klinefelter lands a damaging elbow.
Klinefelter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt tries to stall but Klinefelter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klinefelter.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Klinefelter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Klinefelter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Klinefelter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt looking to stall.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klinefelter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klinefelter throws an elbow but misses.
Klinefelter lands a body punch.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klinefelter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt taking a breather.
Klinefelter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries to work over Klinefelter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klinefelter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obadiah Klinefelter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt is trying to push Klinefelter away but Klinefelter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klinefelter lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klinefelter throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter lands a nice elbow.
Klinefelter is stalling here.

Hunt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.
Klinefelter tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinefelter regains half guard, as Hunt was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obadiah Klinefelter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klinefelter.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt lands a body shot.

Klinefelter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klinefelter looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Klinefelter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Klinefelter lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Klinefelter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klinefelter prevents it.
Klinefelter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klinefelter lands an uppercut.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Hunt trying to stall but Klinefelter improves his 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!
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klinefelter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klinefelter scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Klinefelter missing with knees to the body.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
Klinefelter lands a nice elbow.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow over the top.
Klinefelter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klinefelter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klinefelter connects with a knee to the head.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter misses with a punch to the body.
Klinefelter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Klinefelter.
Hunt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klinefelter fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Klinefelter clinches.
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!
Klinefelter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Klinefelter improves position.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obadiah Klinefelter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klinefelter 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obadiah Klinefelter!
Obadiah Klinefelter got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'