PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pope might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . Hunter has chosen Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys as his entrance music. Trent Pope could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Autumn Hunter's chin.

Pope
vs
Hunter

198 cm
39
273 lbs
42 - 18 - 0

200 cm
33
276 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner

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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 42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Pope misses with a leg kick.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter checks a low kick from Pope.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Pope is predictable there
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pope - that will leave a mark!
Pope feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trent Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pope.
Hunter moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pope.
Nice body kick from Pope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.

Hunter pushes Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pope has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Hunter looking to stall.

Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
Pope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.

Pope gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Pope prevents a body shot from Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Pope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hunter rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Pope.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Pope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Autumn Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunter moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pope - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pope is working Hunter over against the cage.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pope thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side.
Pope sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Pope throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a good cross that connects.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Pope.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pope.
Pope takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunter's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope working aggressively here.

Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunter swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter checks the leg kick.
Pope throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
That kick from Pope tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Pope - just one landing.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Pope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Pope is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pope checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pope has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Pope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Pope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Pope off balance momentarily.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pope cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter tries to work over Pope's front leg with a kick but Pope checks it.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pope.
Hunter misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope lands a head shot.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Pope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.
Pope throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Pope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Pope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Pope throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Pope's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Pope throws a leg kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope darts in trying to clinch
and Hunter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope misses with the body kick
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Autumn Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Autumn Hunter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Autumn Hunter made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.