PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Lanceson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Lanceson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Lanceson

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Lanceson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lanceson wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Lanceson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Mark Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a right hand that Lanceson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lanceson also avoids with ease.
Lanceson scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lanceson drives through and clinches with Hunt against the ropes.
Hunt tries to break free but Lanceson pushes him back against the ropes.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt tries to break free but Lanceson pushes him back against the ropes.
Lanceson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanceson keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt tries to break free but Lanceson pushes him back against the ropes.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanceson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lanceson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling him.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling him.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling him.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lanceson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes.
Lanceson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Lanceson keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling the position.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lanceson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt misses with a combination

and Lanceson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Lanceson keeps him there for the moment.
Lanceson lands a knee to the head.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes.
Lanceson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Lanceson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt is trying to push Lanceson away but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Lanceson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanceson won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole Lanceson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanceson with a knee to the head.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Lanceson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lanceson keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Lanceson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Hunt is trying to push Lanceson away but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lanceson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lanceson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lanceson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.

Lanceson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Lanceson keeps him there for the moment.
Lanceson misses with a knee strike.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lanceson.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Lanceson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling him.
Lanceson scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lanceson moves into the clinch.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lanceson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanceson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Lanceson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Lanceson scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt is trying to push Lanceson away but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanceson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to break free but Lanceson has control.
Lanceson has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt tries to circle away but Lanceson has him pinned against the ropes.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lanceson really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lanceson clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanceson has double underhooks.
Hunt tries to circle away but Lanceson has him pinned against the ropes.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanceson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Lanceson is controlling the position.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lanceson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt is trying to push Lanceson away but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lanceson tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Lanceson misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt is trying to push Lanceson away but Lanceson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt tries to break free but Lanceson pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Lanceson has the dominant position.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanceson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanceson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lanceson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lanceson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanceson misses with a knee strike.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Lanceson tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanceson won't allow it.
Lanceson lands a knee to the head.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt tries to break free but Lanceson pushes him back against the ropes.
Hunt tries to circle away but Lanceson has him pinned against the ropes.
Lanceson looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Lanceson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Lanceson creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Hunt off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Hunt is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Lanceson is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Cole Lanceson!
Cole Lanceson is the new middleweight champion!
Cole Lanceson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.