PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette has chosen This is War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hunt
vs
Lopette

181 cm
20
197 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Lopette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt just leaning against Lopette, taking a breather.
Lopette has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopette can turn it around.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Lopette throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopette controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Lopette blocking some punches.
Hunt avoiding damage as Lopette throws knees to the body.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopette lands a right hand.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette landing knees to the body.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Lopette misses with some punches.
Hunt blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopette up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopette has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt gets through Lopette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopette tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Lopette.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopette with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Lopette using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Hunt tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopette tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopette misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Lopette.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette blocks a jab.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopette.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt avoiding damage as Lopette throws knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopette is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopette tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Lopette misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopette.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lopette takes a shot to the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Lopette misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lopette.
Lopette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Hunt is working Lopette over against the cage.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Lopette working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopette tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Lopette.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopette throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt digs a right hand into Lopette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopette's gas tank.
Lopette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
Lopette throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Lopette is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Lopette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Lopette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Lopette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt avoiding damage as Lopette throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopette.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopette or not.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Lopette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Lopette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Lopette's head.
Lopette trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette takes a shot to the head.
Lopette misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Lopette blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopette up against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.

Lopette is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Lopette misses with some punches.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Lopette is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Lopette fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Lopette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt avoiding damage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Hunt pushes Lopette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Lopette with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt lands a big right hand that drops Lopette! The killer instinct kicks in and Hunt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.