PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by BULLET - Rolling Home. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hunt
vs
Aristotelis

185 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

225 cm
33
265 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to work over Aristotelis's front leg with a kick but Aristotelis checks it.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Aristotelis's knee but Aristotelis avoids it well.
Aristotelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Aristotelis saw that one coming.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Aristotelis.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aristotelis sprawls and moves away.
Aristotelis tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Aristotelis wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side

and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aristotelis's guard.
We've been hearing that Hunt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aristotelis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristotelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Aristotelis is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristotelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aristotelis keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Aristotelis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Aristotelis ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a body punch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Aristotelis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aristotelis checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Aristotelis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aristotelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Aristotelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aristotelis moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aristotelis's half guard.
Hunt stops Aristotelis from getting back to his feet.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aristotelis's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but Aristotelis is blocking nicely.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aristotelis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Aristotelis looks like he's trying to stand up.

Aristotelis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hunt is on him like a limpet, forcing Aristotelis back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Aristotelis is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aristotelis down to the mat. Aristotelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Aristotelis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aristotelis walks into a left hand.

Aristotelis moves into the clinch.
Aristotelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aristotelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Aristotelis gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aristotelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aristotelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Aristotelis pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristotelis controls his hands.
Aristotelis working aggressively here.
Aristotelis has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aristotelis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aristotelis can turn it around.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aristotelis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aristotelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Aristotelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Aristotelis is controlling the position.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristotelis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aristotelis.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Aristotelis keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aristotelis or not.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aristotelis is keeping busy.
Hunt tries a body shot but Aristotelis blocks it.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aristotelis.

Aristotelis moves into the clinch.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt jumps guard but Aristotelis stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aristotelis keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow strike.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Aristotelis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Aristotelis does no damage.
Sofoklis Aristotelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aristotelis wants to clinch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Aristotelis saw that one coming.
Aristotelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Aristotelis has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Aristotelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Aristotelis moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristotelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aristotelis on the side of the head.

Aristotelis has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sofoklis Aristotelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunt shoots for a takedown but Aristotelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aristotelis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aristotelis is looking to clinch.

Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fedor Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt throws some wild stikes that Aristotelis manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aristotelis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Aristotelis is rocked!
Aristotelis can't escape the position.
Aristotelis is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Aristotelis is out cold - huge knockout for Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Hunt!
Fedor Hunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Sofoklis Aristotelis stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.