PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Kwiecinski

185 cm
25
238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

208 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Kwiecinski.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Kwiecinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt has Kwiecinski pressed against the cage.
Kwiecinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Kwiecinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunt won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwiecinski misses with a knee strike.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kwiecinski obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwiecinski tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kwiecinski blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kwiecinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Hunt.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Kwiecinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kwiecinski blocks it.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt is looking to control Kwiecinski's arms but Kwiecinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Kwiecinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kwiecinski.

It looks like Ryan Hunt has been cut.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwiecinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Kwiecinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwiecinski's defenses.

It looks like January Kwiecinski has been cut.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwiecinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Hunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kwiecinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt moves out of range as Kwiecinski strikes.
Hunt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.

Hunt pushes Kwiecinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwiecinski tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Kwiecinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hunt is working Kwiecinski over against the cage.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Ryan Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Kwiecinski is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwiecinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the head.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Hunt.
Kwiecinski throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Kwiecinski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Kwiecinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwiecinski trying to land knees to the body.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kwiecinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt pushes Kwiecinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kwiecinski's head.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kwiecinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Kwiecinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Kwiecinski with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kwiecinski trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwiecinski's elbow.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hunt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kwiecinski throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kwiecinski avoids it.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Kwiecinski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kwiecinski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hunt drives through and clinches with Kwiecinski against the cage.
Kwiecinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Kwiecinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwiecinski blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiecinski blocks an uppercut.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwiecinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Kwiecinski blocks it.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kwiecinski's head.
Ryan Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Kwiecinski is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Kwiecinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Kwiecinski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
January Kwiecinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwiecinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kwiecinski letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwiecinski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Kwiecinski is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the body.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Kwiecinski trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kwiecinski up against the cage.
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hunt!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Hunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.