PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilliame LeClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom has chosen Stuck In The Middle With You as his entrance music. The key to victory for Guilliame LeClaire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

LeClaire
vs
Hunkstrom

199 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilliame LeClaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Hunkstrom!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeClaire is looking to clinch but Hunkstrom is avoiding it.
LeClaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hunkstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeClaire is looking for a sweep. Hunkstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hunkstrom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunkstrom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeClaire trying to control from the bottom.
Hunkstrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunkstrom controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeClaire flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hunkstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!
LeClaire working to try and regain half guard.
Hunkstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunkstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunkstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LeClaire is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom avoids the attempt from LeClaire to control.
Hunkstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LeClaire tries to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.
LeClaire is in a horrible position here. Hunkstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunkstrom controlling from the full mount.
Hunkstrom breaks from LeClaire's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunkstrom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LeClaire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
LeClaire trying to remain calm as Hunkstrom controls from the top position.
LeClaire looking for a sweep but Hunkstrom has passed into full mount! Oh no!
LeClaire wants to control but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom with shots to the head and body - LeClaire looks very uncomfortable down there.

Hunkstrom working for a submission but LeClaire is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns LeClaire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeClaire's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
LeClaire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeClaire throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hunkstrom landing shots from mount.
Hunkstrom blocks LeClaire's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
LeClaire wants to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.
LeClaire is breathing heavily.
Hunkstrom working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunkstrom landing punches.
LeClaire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunkstrom on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunkstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LeClaire moves in looking to clinch but Hunkstrom pushes him off.
LeClaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunkstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeClaire tries to avoid it but Hunkstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeClaire to the ground. LeClaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunkstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. LeClaire tries to sprawl out of it but Hunkstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeClaire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hunkstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeClaire is looking to sweep but instead, Hunkstrom has passed into half guard.
LeClaire is looking to get back to full guard here but Hunkstrom has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hunkstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LeClaire wants to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunkstrom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Hunkstrom looking for a guillotine from mount but LeClaire is having none of it.
Hunkstrom is breathing heavily.
LeClaire is looking to improve his position but Hunkstrom isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunkstrom controlling the pace for now.
Hunkstrom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeClaire tries to lock up and control but Hunkstrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LeClaire can't escape the position.
Hunkstrom landing strikes from the mount.
Hunkstrom controlling from mount.
LeClaire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunkstrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunkstrom prevents LeClaire from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hunkstrom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LeClaire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
LeClaire struggling a bit here.

Hunkstrom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
LeClaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hunkstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunkstrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunkstrom is pushing down on LeClaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeClaire is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunkstrom has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks LeClaire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Hunkstrom seems content to control.
LeClaire missing with punches from the bottom.
Hunkstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunkstrom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LeClaire!
Hunkstrom content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LeClaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

LeClaire darts in trying to clinch

so Hunkstrom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LeClaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunkstrom is controlling him.
Hunkstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
LeClaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunkstrom landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunkstrom lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LeClaire trying to remain calm as Hunkstrom controls from the top position.

Hunkstrom decides to stand back up.

Hunkstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LeClaire tries to get to full guard but Hunkstrom has control of the leg.
LeClaire is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hunkstrom there.
Hunkstrom controlling the action here.
LeClaire trying to hold on to Hunkstrom's head to control him but Hunkstrom postures up.
LeClaire wants to improve his position but Hunkstrom is controlling well.
Hunkstrom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunkstrom lands strikes from half guard.
LeClaire tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hunkstrom manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LeClaire wants to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.
BOOM! Hunkstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
LeClaire is trying to escape the mount.
Hunkstrom breaks from LeClaire's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LeClaire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LeClaire tries to get out of the position.
Hunkstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunkstrom controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hunkstrom has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunkstrom scoring with strikes but LeClaire is staying in there.
Sven Hunkstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunkstrom controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunkstrom is landing with some decent strikes but LeClaire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Hunkstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunkstrom 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Hunkstrom!