PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Jonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jonsen
vs
Hunt

200 cm
27
191 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adolf Jonsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jonsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hunt drives through and clinches with Jonsen against the cage.
Jonsen prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Jonsen looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jonsen.
Jonsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jonsen backwards.
Hunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jonsen after a bit of a struggle.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt tries to stall but Jonsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt tries to circle away but Jonsen has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jonsen.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Jonsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Jonsen missing with knees to the body.
Jonsen with a knee to the head.
Jonsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jonsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsen lands a knee to the head.
Hunt gets through Jonsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt taking a breather.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsen throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

Hunt clinches up with Jonsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Jonsen is controlling him.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonsen scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonsen has double underhooks.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hunt has clasped his hands together around Jonsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hunt wants to control but Jonsen is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jonsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
Hunt working the strikes but Jonsen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hunt throwing shots but Jonsen is blocking nicely.
Jonsen trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Jonsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunt throws a strike but Jonsen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunt distracts Jonsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Jonsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Jonsen!
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonsen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Jonsen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Hunt regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt wants to control but Jonsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonsen, right into the meat.
Jonsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Jonsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jonsen is able to avoid easily.
Jonsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Jonsen is having none of it.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Jonsen has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jonsen to regain full guard.
Jonsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonsen tries to get out of the position.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jonsen prevents Hunt from improving position.
Mike Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hunt throws an elbow but Jonsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jonsen tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen suckers Hunt into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jonsen is now in Hunt's guard!
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsen preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonsen has wrist control.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt postures up in Jonsen's guard and throws a big left but Jonsen blocks it.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jonsen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jonsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Jonsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsen slips under a jab from Hunt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jonsen. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Jonsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Jonsen counters with a leg kick.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Jonsen settles back down.
Jonsen throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hunt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jonsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsen defending well though.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Jonsen dodges it nicely.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Jonsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Jonsen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt throwing shots but Jonsen is blocking nicely.
Jonsen taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt is keen to just control but Jonsen is a slippery customer.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunt lands with some strikes.
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Jonsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonsen is looking to clinch.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Jonsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hunt forces Jonsen back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt is working for takedown but Jonsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adolf Jonsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Jonsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonsen is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Jonsen.
Good body shot from Jonsen.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jonsen.
Adolf Jonsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Jonsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jonsen.
Jonsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Jonsen.
Jonsen tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jonsen being controlled against the cage.
Jonsen scores a nice knee to the body.

Jonsen breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonsen checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jonsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Jonsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jonsen.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Jonsen saw that one coming.
Jonsen tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Jonsen ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonsen.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Jonsen sprawls well.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jonsen can pounce on him.
Jonsen scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonsen.
Jonsen scores with a jab.
Jonsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jonsen feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Jonsen blocks a head kick by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonsen which made him look bad.
Jonsen dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Jonsen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Jonsen had his way with Mike Hunt in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jonsen throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsen.
Jonsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jonsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Hunt catches Jonsen right on the button with a cross.
Jonsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Jonsen thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Jonsen off balance momentarily.
Jonsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jonsen.
Jonsen slips a jab from Hunt.
Jonsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adolf Jonsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Jonsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt is working for takedown but Jonsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonsen lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Jonsen misses with a knee to the head.
Jonsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jonsen looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is trying to drag Jonsen to the mat but Jonsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adolf Jonsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Jonsen with a knee to the head.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Jonsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jonsen blocks an uppercut.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonsen.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adolf Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Jonsen missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jonsen throws an elbow but misses.
Jonsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Hunt.
Jonsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jonsen working hard to break the clinch.
Jonsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Jonsen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen working aggressively here.
Jonsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Jonsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen scores with a knee to the head.
Jonsen missing with knees to the body.
Jonsen looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Jonsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsen tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Jonsen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mike Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.