PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jail Bonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phol Hunt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phol Hunt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hunt
vs
Bonnen

181 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jail Bonnen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jail Bonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bonnen.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonnen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonnen!
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonnen.

Bonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hunt tries to stall but Bonnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonnen is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bonnen.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Bonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Bonnen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jail Bonnen.
Bonnen presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonnen lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bonnen.
Bonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bonnen is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonnen to get the leverage.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Bonnen is controlling well.
Bonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.

Bonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonnen looks to land a strike but Hunt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonnen won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonnen.
Bonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonnen passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Bonnen in his half guard.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonnen is one step ahead there.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Bonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonnen cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Bonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Bonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jail Bonnen 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.

Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonnen shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Bonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonnen blocks a jab.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt throws the left hand but Bonnen avoids the punch easily.
Bonnen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Bonnen misses.

Bonnen moves into the clinch.
Bonnen is breathing heavily.
Bonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jail Bonnen.
Bonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bonnen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnen misses with some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Bonnen wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Bonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt trying to stall but Bonnen improves his position.
Hunt wants to break free but Bonnen has control.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonnen.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Bonnen.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Bonnen improves position.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Bonnen gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Bonnen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to circle away but Bonnen has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Bonnen has the dominant position.
Jail Bonnen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Bonnen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Bonnen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonnen working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunt trying to control but Bonnen postures up.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonnen on the ground.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt is controlling Bonnen's trapped leg to prevent Bonnen from advancing to side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt tries to roll over but Bonnen keeps him under control.

Bonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Bonnen controlling him for the moment.
Hunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bonnen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnen is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonnen is looking to escape.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonnen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonnen scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Bonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonnen's head.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Bonnen misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Bonnen throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Bonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Bonnen pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonnen takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Bonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonnen misses with the combination.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Bonnen fails to land the takedown.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Bonnen seems unphased.
Bonnen throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonnen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Bonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonnen's head.
A left lands for Hunt.
Bonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Bonnen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt did well to prevent Bonnen getting side control.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Bonnen has control of the leg.
Bonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control Bonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?
Hunt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bonnen.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonnen is controlling him.
Hunt is controlling Bonnen's posture.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Bonnen controlling him for the moment.
Bonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonnen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonnen has Hunt in his guard.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonnen keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.