PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by FIGJAM. Moogle has chosen Leprous - Dare You as his entrance music. 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
Moogle

200 cm
22
271 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
244 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moogle moves away.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Moogle counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moogle looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Moogle blocks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Moogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moogle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Moogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Moogle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moogle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moogle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moogle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Moogle's shoulder, as Moogle tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Moogle counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Moogle counters with a nice body shot.
Moogle feints a jab promting Hunt to slip. Moogle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Moogle counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Moogle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Moogle.
Moogle lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moogle closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Moogle avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moogle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Moogle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moogle.
Moogle scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mike Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Moogle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moogle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moogle misses with some punches.
Moogle misses with a punch on the inside.
Moogle stalling against the cage.
Moogle trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Moogle prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Moogle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moogle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moogle lands a nice uppercut.
Moogle blocking some punches.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moogle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Moogle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moogle misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Moogle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moogle lands a body shot.
Moogle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moogle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mike Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt taking a breather.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Moogle has him pressed against the cage.
Moogle lands with a short shot to the head.
Moogle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moogle prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moogle scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moogle scores with a shoulder strike.
Moogle lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Moogle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moogle stalling.
Moogle continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hunt trying to stall but Moogle improves his position.
Moogle pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Mike Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Moogle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
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.

A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Moogle is just out of range.
Moogle swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Moogle misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses the jab.
Moogle throws out a powerful jab.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moogle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moogle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Moogle moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moogle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Moogle.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moogle connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt takes a swing at Moogle's ribcage but misses.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Moogle moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Moogle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moogle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Moogle counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moogle counters with a left right combination that sends Hunt crashing to the mat - Moogle wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hunt out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rude Moogle!
Our winner, Rude Moogle, 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.