PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Redz

181 cm
25
198 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 17 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt slips a jab from Redz.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Redz.
Redz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redz closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Redz pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

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

Redz is rocked!

It looks like Romano Redz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redz.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Redz moves out of range.
Redz with a jab.
Redz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Redz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Redz misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook. Redz ducked under it nicely.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phol Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Redz's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Redz's front leg but catches the back leg as Redz tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redz throws a shot to the body.
Redz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Redz misses with a hook.
Redz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Redz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt has control of Redz's left arm, preventing Redz from doing any damage.
Hunt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Redz is now in half guard.
Hunt is staying active underneath Redz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redz.
Redz works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redz on the ground.
Redz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt regains half guard.
Redz throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Redz has control of the leg.

Redz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Redz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunt turns into him and now he's in Redz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt passes Redz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Redz is trying to get back to full guard.
Redz is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Redz is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Redz'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.

Redz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Redz throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Redz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Redz throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Redz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Redz.
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!
Redz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunt.
Redz is breathing heavily.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt lunges at Redz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redz's hand.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redz.

Hunt cracks Redz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hunt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Redz to stand back up!
Redz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a huge left! Redz is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hunt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Redz from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
Our winner, Phol Hunt, 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.