PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Field
vs
Hunt

186 cm
19
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
A jab lands there for Hunt.

It looks like John Field has been cut.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Field's shoulder, as Field tries to avoid the shot.
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Field holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Field has him pressed against the cage.
Field wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Field could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Come on Field - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Field gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Field scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Field takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Field lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Field saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Field displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt looks winded!
Field throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Field moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field lands with a cross.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Field. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Field avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Field misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a push kick but Field slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Field swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Field takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Field checks a leg kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Field uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Field's cut.
That's time! Field's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt misses with a head kick.
Field lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt tries to bum rush Field with a series of wild strikes but Field uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Field avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Field is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Field to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Field avoids nicely.
Field slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Field.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Field slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Field.
Nice shot by Field.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Field jabs at Hunt's body.
Field throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Field avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Field connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Field misses with a double jab
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field misses with the combination.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
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!
A head kick from Hunt lands but Field takes it in his stride.
Field on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Field misses with an uppercut.
Field avoids the head kick by Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Field off the cage and back into range.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunt misses with an uppercut

and Field counters by clinching up.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Field has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Field.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt cracks Field with an open hand slap.
Field misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Field fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Field throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Field.
Hunt wants to slow Field down by chopping away at his legs.
Field throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Field saw that one coming.
Field is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Field's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a head kick but Field moves out of range.
Hunt lands a head shot.

Hunt drops Field with a beautiful combination! Field stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunt is looking for the KO!
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Field goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Field blocks a head kick by Hunt.

Oooooh!!! Hunt has knocked Field down with a huge combo! Hunt steps away and waves a wobbly Field back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Field is rocked!
John Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Field throws a left and a right that both miss
and Field takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Field should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt motions for Field to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Field blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Field.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Hunt swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Field scores with a jab to the jaw.
Field throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a right hand that Field ducks under and follows up with a left that Field also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Field misses with the combination.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Field misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Field.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Field blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Field misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Field throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
Hunt clobbers Field with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Field has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Field lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hunt!