PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hunt
vs
Lapu

181 cm
25
198 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Lapu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Lapu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu blocks the body kick.
Lapu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Lapu. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Lapu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt throws a low kick but Lapu avoids it.
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lapu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two 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!
Lapu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lapu avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Lapu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a leg kick

and Lapu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lapu.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Hunt keeps control of Lapu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapu digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Lapu tries to tie him up.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapu as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Lapu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lapu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu Lapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapu jabs at Hunt's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Lapu down.
Lapu blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Lapu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a hook but Lapu avoids it easily.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
Lapu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lapu misses with a few strikes there.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt clinches.
Lapu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Hunt has Lapu pressed against the cage, preventing Lapu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapu is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a combination that misses

and Lapu moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Hunt is looking to control Lapu's arms but Lapu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Lapu improves position.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Lapu works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt trying to stall but Lapu improves his position.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.

Lapu breaks the clinch.
Lapu is looking to clinch.
Lapu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu misses with a wild combination.
Lapu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Lapu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Lapu.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Lapu avoids nicely.
Lapu looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Lapu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu looking to stall.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Hunt is pushing Lapu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lapu pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Lapu looking to stall.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapu is keeping busy.
Lapu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Lapu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.

Lapu breaks the clinch.
Lapu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lapu takes one on the button.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Lapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapu moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
A very excited looking Phol Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.