PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hunter
vs
Wise

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
272 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wise throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Wise throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wise takes the fight into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wise - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Wise manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wise is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
Wise trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Wise dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wise kicks off Hunter and gets to his feet.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Wise.
A right-left combo lands from Hunter.

Wise lands a head kick that stumbles Hunter and the fighters go to the mat.

Hunter is rocked!

It looks like Mark Hunter has been cut.
Wise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunter is working an open guard so Wise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.

Wise forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.

Wise breaks the clinch.

Wise gets a takedown into half guard.
Wise looks gassed!
Hunter wants to improve his position but Wise is controlling well.
Wise trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Wise is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wise is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunter wants to control but Wise is having none of it.
Wise can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.

Wise gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a takedown

and Wise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wise.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wise avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wise preventing the sweep.
Wise is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Wise has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wise darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Wise lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wise throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.

Wise closes the distance and clinches.

Wise breaks from the clinch.
Wise misses with a combination
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wise takes the fight into the clinch.

Wise has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunter is trying to keep an underhook but Wise manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wise trying to control from Hunter's half guard. Hunter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunter tries to strike from the bottom.

Wise stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wise gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wise is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Wise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dennis Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter closes the distance but Wise moves to the side

and Wise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Wise tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Wise wants to get up but he can't break Hunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hunter wriggles free and stands up.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wise feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wise moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.

Wise is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hunter can't fight it off and eventually Wise manages to take the fight to the floor. Hunter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Wise would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Wise wanted to stand there but Hunter had control of the position.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Wise is proving a slippery customer.

Wise gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.

Wise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Wise sits in half guard.
Wise is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Wise is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wise decides to stand and escape the position.
Wise doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Wise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Wise keeps the fight on the outside.
Mark Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wise keeps the fight on the outside.
Wise blocks a head kick by Hunter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunter'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wise closes the distance and clinches.

Wise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wise misses with a takedown
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Hunter closes the distance but Wise moves to the side

and Wise moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wise counters with a takedown into side control.
Wise wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wise tries to stand but Hunter is controlling his head.
Hunter is trying to control Wise's posture but Wise avoids it.

Wise stands up.
Hunter tries to clinch

and Wise counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.

Wise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunter is trying to control Wise's posture but Wise avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Wise is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hunter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hunter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wise asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hunter looking for a sweep but Wise has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Wise gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wise has control of Hunter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunter regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Wise is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunter!
Wise controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wise wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wise looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wise is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wise has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!