PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rhino
vs
Hunt

180 cm
42
179 lbs
29 - 7 - 0

200 cm
41
245 lbs
23 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhino. That did some damage!
Rhino avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Rhino's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Rhino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Rhino counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Rhino to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhino counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhino counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Rhino to acknowledge the strikes.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rhino clinches with his opponent.

Rhino manages to break the clinch.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhino blocks the body kick.

Rhino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Rhino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt wants to break free but Rhino has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rhino blocks the body kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhino slips under a jab from Hunt.
Rhino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
Rhino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Rhino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhino gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt digs a good hook to Rhino's body.
Rhino takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rhino misses with a wild combination.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Rhino ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhino dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Rhino's head and hops out.
Rhino fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rhino wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt rushes Rhino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhino.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhino counters with a two punch combo.
Rhino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rhino forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhino doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Rhino looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Rhino misses.
Rhino has a takedown stuffed.
Rhino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhino off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Hunt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rhino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rhino closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rhino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Rhino moves out of range.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like The Rhino has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Rhino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhino tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Rhino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhino.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tony Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhino staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rhino closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Rhino is controlling the position.
Rhino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Rhino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rhino's brow.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhino is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt tries to break free but Rhino pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to break free.

Rhino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt jabs at Rhino's body.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhino rather than just go for the knockout.

Rhino clinches up against the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Rhino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhino cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Rhino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhino lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Rhino circles away.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
The Rhino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Rhino takes it in his stride.
Rhino tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Rhino tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhino shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Tony Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt swings for the body but Rhino moves out of range.
Rhino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhino shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Rhino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Rhino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhino manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhino avoids the head kick by Hunt.
As Hunt tries to get set, Rhino tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Rhino. Beautiful body shot.
Rhino tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rhino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Rhino pushes him away.
Rhino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Rhino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhino moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhino.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhino shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Rhino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhino.
Rhino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhino tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhino moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Rhino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook. Rhino ducked under it nicely.

Rhino drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Rhino is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rhino manages to break the clinch.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Hunt tries to get set, Rhino tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Rhino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhino tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Rhino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunt cracks the inside of Rhino's front leg.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhino.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Rhino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Rhino looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Rhino counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhino shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Rhino stumbling back into the cage.
Tony Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rhino. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Rhino's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Rhino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.