PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Uzannavabizch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Uzannavabizch

185 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
202 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzannavabizch delivers a nice body kick.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Uzannavabizch cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt slips a straight right by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzannavabizch wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uzannavabizch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt scores with a one two! Uzannavabizch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Uzannavabizch tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a predictable looking body shot

so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Uzannavabizch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position.
Hunt controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzannavabizch.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Uzannavabizch's legs.
Uzannavabizch avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Uzannavabizch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uzannavabizch stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uzannavabizch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uzannavabizch. Uzannavabizch obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uzannavabizch. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt jabs at Uzannavabizch's body.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Uzannavabizch blocks the leg kick.
Uzannavabizch lands the left hand.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Uzannavabizch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzannavabizch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Uzannavabizch - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzannavabizch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uzannavabizch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzannavabizch throws out the jab.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Good work by Uzannavabizch as he checks the leg kick.
Uzannavabizch scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzannavabizch throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch connects with a nice looking jab.
Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uzannavabizch is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated 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.

Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uzannavabizch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzannavabizch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Uzannavabizch throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzannavabizch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzannavabizch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Uzannavabizch misses the jab.
Uzannavabizch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uzannavabizch cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzannavabizch doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch misses with a right hand

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uzannavabizch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uzannavabizch 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.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uzannavabizch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uzannavabizch pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Uzannavabizch keeps moving.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Uzannavabizch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Uzannavabizch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt postures up.
Uzannavabizch pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunt throws a head kick but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Good leg kick by Uzannavabizch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Uzannavabizch.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uzannavabizch.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Uzannavabizch saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uzannavabizch connects with the punch.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzannavabizch counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzannavabizch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt is looking to wear down Uzannavabizch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uzannavabizch lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Uzannavabizch misses with a looping left.
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Uzannavabizch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt throws the left hand but Uzannavabizch avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Uzannavabizch.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.

Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch.
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uzannavabizch to score with a decent uppercut.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uzannavabizch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Uzannavabizch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzannavabizch lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch lands a right hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uzannavabizch digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Uzannavabizch feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uzannavabizch is able to avoid easily.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking body shot.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uzannavabizch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Uzannavabizch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzannavabizch.
Good exchange - Uzannavabizch coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzannavabizch.
Nice straight punches there by Uzannavabizch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Uzannavabizch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzannavabizch.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzannavabizch is just out of range.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a crisp right that sends Hunt to the canvas! Uzannavabizch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
Our winner, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.