PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Hunt's chin.

Hunt
vs
Kjellstrom

200 cm
32
245 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

197 cm
37
265 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjellstrom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Kjellstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kjellstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunt is looking to escape.

Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Hunt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kjellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Kjellstrom is controlling him well.
Kjellstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kjellstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjellstrom stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.

Kjellstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kjellstrom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kjellstrom won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Kjellstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
Kjellstrom landing shots from mount.
Kjellstrom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunt hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kjellstrom dominating with strikes here.
Kjellstrom avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Kjellstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kjellstrom lands a heavy elbow.

Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kjellstrom.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Kjellstrom maintains control.

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kjellstrom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Kjellstrom's attempts to control the action.
Hunt tries to hold on but Kjellstrom postures up.

Kjellstrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.

Kjellstrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hunt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Kjellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kjellstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Kjellstrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kjellstrom won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kjellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kjellstrom has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kjellstrom with good strikes from the mount here!

Kjellstrom has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kjellstrom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjellstrom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Kjellstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjellstrom moves away.
Kjellstrom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kjellstrom scrambles back to his feet.
Bjorn Kjellstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kjellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Kjellstrom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Kjellstrom didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kjellstrom avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt thumps Kjellstrom with a low kick.
Kjellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Kjellstrom.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kjellstrom.
Hunt throws a leg kick
enabling Kjellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Kjellstrom avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kjellstrom counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt motions for Kjellstrom to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt lands a head kick. Kjellstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjellstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjellstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks the inside of Kjellstrom's front leg.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kjellstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
enabling Kjellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt feints and then cracks Kjellstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kjellstrom down.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kjellstrom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kjellstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Kjellstrom is breathing heavily.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjellstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kjellstrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kjellstrom.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt digs a good hook to Kjellstrom's body.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt looks to land a combination. Kjellstrom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kjellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Kjellstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kjellstrom misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt feints and then cracks Kjellstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kjellstrom down.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kjellstrom avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kjellstrom's calf.
Kjellstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjellstrom takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Kjellstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Kjellstrom's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Kjellstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Kjellstrom shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjellstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kjellstrom shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Kjellstrom moves his leg out of the way.
Tony Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Kjellstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 stuns Kjellstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Kjellstrom knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to slow Kjellstrom down with leg kicks.
Kjellstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.

Kjellstrom is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Kjellstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kjellstrom to the canvas! Kjellstrom doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hunt keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.