PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Oliveira (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.

Hunt
vs
Oliveira

181 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira looks winded!
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Hunt cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Oliveira falls to his knees and Hunt doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
In his post fight interview, Phol Hunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.