PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wait and Bleed. Ares has chosen r this town i 101 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kent Hytten has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hytten
vs
Ares

215 cm
34
253 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

195 cm
30
280 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hytten is predictable there

and Ares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hytten's guard.
Hytten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hytten working a defensive guard here.
Ares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ares stopping the sweep attempt from Hytten.
Ares wants to pass the guard but Hytten is keeping the position.
Ares stopping the sweep attempt from Hytten.
Ares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten keeping moving, preventing Ares from controlling successfully.
Ares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hytten kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ares drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hytten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ares has Hytten in his guard.
Ares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hytten is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hytten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ares checks a low kick from Hytten.
Hytten misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Hytten.
Kent Hytten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hytten motions for Ares to come forward. Hytten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hytten throws out a leg kick but Ares moves out of range and Hytten only half commits.
Hytten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares scores with a nice body kick.
Hytten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hytten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Hytten misses
and Ares counters with a straight right hand.
Hytten stalks Ares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ares's face. Ares staggers backwards, shaken.
Hytten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hytten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ares. That did some damage!
A low kick from Hytten misses

and Ares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Ares trying to control from half guard but Hytten is working away.
Ares stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten tries to roll over but Ares keeps him under control.
Hytten trying to get back to full guard but Ares takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ares scoring with strikes but Hytten is staying in there.

Ares goes for an armbar but Hytten turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hytten.
Hytten trying to control but Ares is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Solomon Ares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hytten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hytten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ares. That did some damage!
Ares checks the leg kick.
Ares blocks a low kick nicely.
Ares moves away from the strike by Hytten.
Ares moves out of range of the body kick from Hytten.
Hytten misses with a body kick.
Hytten dips to his left and cracks Ares with an uppercut!
Hytten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares slips a jab from Hytten.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hytten. Ares shrugs it off though.
Hytten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hytten throws a series of punches but Ares avoids them all with ease.
Hytten misses with a leg kick
and Ares counters with a thumping low kick.
Ares scores with a hook to the body. Hytten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ares ducks under a wild hook from Hytten.
Hytten misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hytten finds it's way through Ares's defenses.
Hytten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ares on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten blocks a head kick by Ares.
Ares dives in and grabs Hytten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hytten pushes down on Ares's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hytten throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ares counter with a right hand.
Hytten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hytten throws a head kick but Ares moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hytten here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hytten misses with a straight left.
Ares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hytten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ares is out of range.
Ares moves out of range of the body kick from Hytten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hytten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hytten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hytten throws a leg kick
and Ares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ares checks a leg kick nicely.
Kent Hytten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hytten fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ares is out of range.
Ares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hytten misses.
Hytten throws a lazy body kick
and Ares counters with a nice uppercut.
Hytten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hytten throws a head kick but Ares moves out of range.
A big right from Hytten misses.
Hytten throws a leg kick but Ares moved away.
Ares blocks a low kick nicely.
Ares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hytten's calf.
Hytten lands a front kick.
Hytten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ares is out of range and Hytten settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ares moves out of range of the strikes.
Ares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Hytten dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hytten misses with a right hand

and Ares moves into the clinch.
Hytten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hytten misses with the head strike.

Hytten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hytten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ares backs up against the cage.
Ares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hytten looks to throw a body kick

and Ares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Hytten.
Ares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ares tries to score a body lock takedown but Hytten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hytten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ares looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hytten fails to land.
Hytten working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hytten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ares's brow.
Hytten trying to control the position but instead, Ares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hytten into the cage.
Hytten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hytten stops a takedown attempt from Ares.
Ares taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Hytten.
Hytten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ares lands a nice uppercut.
Ares takes a shot to the head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ares's sensitive parts.
Hytten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hytten scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hytten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hytten dodges the punch combination from Ares.
A good leg kick by Hytten.
Ares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ares there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hytten tried to score with a low kick but Ares checks it.
Kent Hytten is winning the standup battle so far.
Ares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hytten throws out the jab.
Ares avoids a kick to the body.
Hytten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hytten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hytten misses with a low kick.
Hytten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten scores with the left hand. Ares knows he should have avoided that one.
Hytten misses with a left hand
and Ares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hytten swings for the body but Ares moves out of range.
Hytten connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ares takes a swing at Hytten's ribcage but misses.
Ares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hytten.
Ares moves forwards but Hytten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hytten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hytten looks to land a right hand but Ares moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Hytten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hytten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Hytten!