PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antuane Zenedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Zenedine

174 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antuane Zenedine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenedine throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zenedine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zenedine.
Zenedine throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Zenedine misses.
Zenedine misses with a straight right.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zenedine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zenedine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Zenedine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zenedine tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Keith Hunt has been cut.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Zenedine catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zenedine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zenedine to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zenedine misses.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zenedine's waist but Zenedine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.

Zenedine breaks the clinch.
Zenedine throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zenedine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zenedine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zenedine, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Zenedine misses the target.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Zenedine had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Zenedine is avoiding it.
Zenedine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Zenedine does it's job there.
Zenedine connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Zenedine strikes.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zenedine throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antuane Zenedine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zenedine.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Zenedine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Zenedine tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Zenedine manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zenedine can pounce on him.
Hunt tries to clinch but Zenedine moves out of range.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zenedine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zenedine throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Zenedine cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zenedine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zenedine missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zenedine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Zenedine misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Zenedine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zenedine wants it to stay on the feet.
Zenedine dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
It seemed like Zenedine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenedine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Zenedine.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Zenedine throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Zenedine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Zenedine misses.
Zenedine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunt moves out of range as Zenedine strikes.
Zenedine lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Zenedine throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Zenedine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zenedine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zenedine scores with a hook.
Zenedine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Zenedine misses with a straight left.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Zenedine circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Zenedine tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt tries to clinch but Zenedine moves out of range.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zenedine.
Zenedine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zenedine.
Zenedine throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zenedine, right into the meat.
Zenedine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zenedine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Zenedine misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zenedine misses the target.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antuane Zenedine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zenedine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Zenedine checks it.
Hunt moves forwards but Zenedine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keith Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Zenedine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Zenedine.
Hunt moves out of range as Zenedine strikes.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antuane Zenedine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Zenedine.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
A swing and a miss from Zenedine.
Zenedine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zenedine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zenedine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zenedine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zenedine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Zenedine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zenedine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut.
Zenedine misses with a looping left.
Zenedine throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Zenedine connects with the punch.
Zenedine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antuane Zenedine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Zenedine moves out of range.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zenedine lands an overhand right.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zenedine to score with a decent uppercut.
Zenedine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zenedine scores with a decent looking hook.
Zenedine lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.

Hunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zenedine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Zenedine lands a head shot.
Zenedine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenedine throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenedine.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Zenedine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zenedine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Zenedine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Zenedine fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hunt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zenedine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zenedine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zenedine misses with a straight right.
Zenedine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Zenedine misses.
Zenedine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zenedine scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zenedine throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Zenedine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenedine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zenedine moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Zenedine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Zenedine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Zenedine.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Zenedine.
Zenedine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt moves out of range as Zenedine strikes.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zenedine missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zenedine looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenedine misses the jab.
Zenedine scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Zenedine throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Zenedine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zenedine misses with a straight right.
Zenedine lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Zenedine throws a big shot that misses.
Zenedine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zenedine throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Zenedine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zenedine throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zenedine misses with a straight left.
Hunt tries to counter with a takedown but Zenedine is quick to defend against it.
Zenedine misses the jab.
Zenedine misses with a looping left.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Zenedine avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antuane Zenedine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Zenedine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Zenedine swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
A lazy left from Zenedine finds it's target.
Zenedine looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Zenedine misses with a straight left.
Hunt dives in and grabs Zenedine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zenedine pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Zenedine finds it's target.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut.
Zenedine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Zenedine - just one landing.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Zenedine avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zenedine.
Zenedine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Zenedine avoids it.
Zenedine cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Zenedine.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zenedine misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zenedine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zenedine but Zenedine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zenedine circles away.
Zenedine leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zenedine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zenedine.
Zenedine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zenedine scores with a leg kick.
Zenedine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt slips a jab from Zenedine.
Zenedine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenedine.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt slips a straight right by Zenedine.
A jab from Zenedine misses.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zenedine tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zenedine to the ground. Zenedine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zenedine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zenedine lands a high kick!
Zenedine throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zenedine pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zenedine throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Zenedine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zenedine connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt defending well as Zenedine loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt defending well as Zenedine loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Zenedine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Zenedine finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Zenedine throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Zenedine.
Hunt slips under a jab from Zenedine.
Zenedine misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zenedine.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zenedine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
As Zenedine tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Zenedine manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zenedine throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.

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!
Hunt takes one on the button.
Zenedine is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenedine.
A good leg kick by Zenedine.
Zenedine scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zenedine circles away.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenedine.
Zenedine lands with a right hand.
Zenedine misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zenedine.
Zenedine misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Zenedine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zenedine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has Zenedine backing up. Zenedine nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Zenedine there.
Keith Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antuane Zenedine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zenedine eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antuane Zenedine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zenedine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antuane Zenedine!
An out of breath Antuane Zenedine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.