PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodoro Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skhu Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan has chosen NEVER SAY NEVER as his entrance music. Teodoro Hunter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hunter
vs
Dan

171 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodoro Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skhu Dan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunter was covering up waiting for the punch and Dan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Dan is having none of it.

Hunter is working an open guard so Dan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dan has clasped his hands together around Hunter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dan trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.

Dan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Dan working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dan slows the pace down.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Hunter wants to control but Dan postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunter to the ground. Dan is now in Hunter's guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is pulling down on Dan's head. It's preventing any offense from Dan, at least for the moment.
Hunter wants to control but Dan passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan prevents Hunter from standing back up.

Dan seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Dan trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Dan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dan dives in and scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter is looking to stand up but Dan isn't so interested in that idea.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skhu Dan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunter enables Dan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunter controlling Dan's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Dan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dan trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dan thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Skhu Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunter to the ground. Dan is now in Hunter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan postures up.
Dan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunter is trying to keep Dan in close.
Hunter has Dan pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
Dan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter is pulling down on Dan's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunter is trying to defend but Dan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skhu Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teodoro Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dan dives in and scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Dan postures up.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan is trying to hold Hunter in close to prevent damage but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dan has one foot on Hunter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Hunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter pulls Dan in close to prevent any damage.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Dan.

Dan looking to score a takedown here. Hunter is defending well but Dan drives through and ends up in Hunter's guard.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dan won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Dan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dan.
Dan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Dan looks to move away, Hunter throws a big counter combo bu Dan just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dan prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Dan postures up.
Dan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teodoro Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skhu Dan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skhu Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skhu Dan!
In his post fight interview, Skhu Dan gave a big smile as he said 'I'D LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ME TO NEVER GIVE UP.THIS WIN IS NOT JUST FOR ME.BUT FOR YOU AS WELL.'.