PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Velko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velko comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Eyes. Mark Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Velko
vs
Hunt

190 cm
28
260 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

177 cm
28
261 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Velko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velko misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Hunt.
A combination from Velko does no damage.
Rory Velko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Velko misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Velko.
Velko misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velko duly obliges.
Velko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Velko misses with a series of wild punches.
Velko fails to land with a series of punches.
Velko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Velko throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Velko throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Velko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velko throws a head kick that misses.
Velko misses with a combination
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Velko ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt with a hook.
Velko lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Velko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Velko.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.

That's four 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!
Velko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Velko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunt staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velko.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Rory Velko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velko misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Velko throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Velko.
Velko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Velko misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Velko misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Velko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Velko misses with a head kick.
Mark Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velko tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt keeps control of Velko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Velko wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Velko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Velko is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Velko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt has Velko pressed against the cage, preventing Velko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rory Velko has been cut.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt digs a right hand into Velko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velko's gas tank.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Velko wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt digs a right hand into Velko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velko's gas tank.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velko backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt cracks Velko with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velko backwards.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
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 Rory Velko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Velko.
A punch combination from Velko misses.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Velko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velko swinging wildly here.
Velko swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velko looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Velko scores with a nice head shot.
Velko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt slips under a jab from Velko.
Velko lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Velko avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Velko wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velko backwards.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Velko blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velko avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt gets through Velko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt stalling.
Velko is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velko avoids it.
Velko is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Rory Velko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velko avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
Mark Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt lands a body shot.

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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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