PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dobson
vs
Hunter

200 cm
30
260 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

200 cm
33
276 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dobson misses.
Dobson takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Dobson works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Dobson avoids it.
Dobson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dobson's calf.
Hunter thuds his right hand into Dobson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Dobson pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.

Hunter rushes Dobson and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dobson on the inside.
Dobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Dobson can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Dobson misses with a body punch.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Dobson's ribcage.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Dobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dobson.
Dobson blocks an elbow strike.
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hunter breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Dobson shrugs it off though.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Dobson is out of range.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Dobson checks it
and Dobson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.

It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobson swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Dobson's leg. Dobson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Dobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobson moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.
Dobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Dobson does no damage.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobson.
Hunter punishes Dobson's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Dobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Dobson throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Dobson blocks a leg kick.
Dobson scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter slips under a jab from Dobson.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Dobson pushes him away.
Dobson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dobson is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Dobson.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobson lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter pushes Dobson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dobson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Dobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dobson misses with a wild combination.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Hunter has managed to clinch.
Dobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobson tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Dobson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Dobson as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Dobson.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dobson. Dobson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter scores with a kick to the body.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Dobson sets himself, and Hunter steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobson avoids it this time.
Hunter with a jab.
Dobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Dobson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hunter instigates a clinch.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Dobson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter works on Dobson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobson.
Dobson sets himself, and Hunter steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobson avoids it this time.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Dobson lands a body shot.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Dobson tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Dobson moved away.
Dobson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Dobson throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Autumn Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dobson.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter cracks Dobson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Dobson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dobson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Hunter cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson slips a straight right by Hunter.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Dobson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dobson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dobson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Dobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Dobson checks the leg kick.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Dobson.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
Dobson throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dobson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dobson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Dobson with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Dobson moves out of range easily.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Dobson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter tries to work over Dobson's front leg with a kick but Dobson checks it.
Dobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter takes a swing at Dobson's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobson tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dobson blocks a jab.
Dobson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobson.
Hunter throws a push kick but Dobson slaps the foot to one side.
Dobson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dobson cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Dobson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Dobson's shoulder, as Dobson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Dobson moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dobson.
Dobson lands with a shot to the body.
Dobson misses with a wild combination.
Dobson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dobson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Dobson scores with a leg kick.
Dobson misses with an uppercut.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Dobson tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Dobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dobson lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dobson. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Dobson tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dobson 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.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Dobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Dobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Dobson's ribs.
Dobson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Dobson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dobson dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
It looked like Dobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Hunter.
Ben Dobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Autumn Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Dobson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dobson.
Dobson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dobson tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dobson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dobson.
Dobson lands a head shot.
Dobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Dobson down.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Dobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dobson tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dobson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.