PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thor - Let the Blood Run Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Magn

181 cm
29
197 lbs
23 - 3 - 0

186 cm
28
197 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Magn.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Hunt catches Magn right on the button with a cross.
Magn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magn circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws a head kick but Magn moves out of range.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Magn walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Magn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Magn moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magn.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magn manages to avoid it.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Magn moved away.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Magn wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Magn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magn misses the shot to the body.
Magn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Magn slips under a jab from Hunt.
Magn blocks the body kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magn misses the shot to the body.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magn's head.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magn.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Magn.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magn blocks a jab.

Magn closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magn pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magn lands a nice knee to the body.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Magn needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.

Magn clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Magn lands a right hand.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Magn misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Magn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Magn.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Magn won't want to take too many of those.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt works on Magn's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Phol Hunt has been cut.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt is looking to control Magn's arms but Magn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Magn avoids a kick to the body.
Magn wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Magn wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magn - that will leave a mark!
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magn tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Magn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phol Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Hunt motions for Magn to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Magn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Magn with a jab.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Magn's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn lands a body shot.
Magn cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Magn moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Magn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magn duly obliges.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magn tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Magn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Magn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magn.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Magn.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Magn avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Magn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magn is looking to clinch.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Magn tries to land a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt cracks Magn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Magn avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot

and Magn counters by moving into the clinch.
Einar Magn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Magn has the dominant position.
Magn blocks an uppercut.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Magn defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Magn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magn's head.

Magn darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magn working aggressively here.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Magn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magn throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magn feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Magn's knee but Magn avoids it well.
Magn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magn.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Magn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magn misses with a wild combination.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Magn just manages to avoid it.

Magn darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage as Magn throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Magn lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magn. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magn can do to turn this around?
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Magn's head but Magn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magn wants to clinch.
Magn misses with a body kick.
Magn tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Magn ducks down to avoid it.
Magn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Magn ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt checks a low kick from Magn.
Magn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magn misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magn.
Hunt tries to work over Magn's front leg with a kick but Magn checks it.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses

and Magn counters by clinching up.
Magn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunt tries to circle away but Magn has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magn.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Magn lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magn.
Magn stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magn working aggressively here.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Magn lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt tries to work over Magn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Magn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Magn 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
A low kick from Magn is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Phol Hunt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Phol Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Hunt misses.
Jab by Hunt.
Magn tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn stalling.
Magn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Magn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Magn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Magn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Magn with a nice body shot.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Magn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Magn's head back.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magn.
Magn wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magn's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Magn seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt jabs at Magn's body.
Magn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Magn darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magn gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magn throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magn has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Magn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magn presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt tries to break free but Magn pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is looking to control Magn's arms but Magn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt trying to stall but Magn improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phol Hunt'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Magn avoids nicely.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Magn.
Magn scores with a three punch combo!
Magn throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt moves out of range as Magn strikes.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magn lands a body shot.
Hunt tests Magn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Magn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Magn misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn 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.

Magn clinches up against the cage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magn.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Magn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Magn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magn being controlled against the cage.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Magn has him pressed against the cage.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets through Magn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Magn working aggressively here.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to push Magn away but Magn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Hunt.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn takes one to the chin there.
Magn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magn misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magn at a distance.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Magn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.
Magn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magn throws out the jab.
Magn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magn moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Magn.
Magn misses with the body kick
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magn scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt works Magn's body with a nice hook.
Magn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Magn's head but Magn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.