PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Beast

181 cm
36
180 lbs
37 - 15 - 0

183 cm
34
175 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Beast there.
Beast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Beast misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Beast avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Beast lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Beast has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Beast's leg but Beast calmly moves out of range.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beast wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Jozef Beast has been cut.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Beast takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beast throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.

Hunt rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beast looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beast - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beast.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
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 Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jozef Beast'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.

Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Beast throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Beast takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Beast counters with a thumping low kick.
Beast throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Beast's head back.
That kick from Beast tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Beast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Jozef Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses with a body shot.

Hunt rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Hunt.

Hunt forces Beast back against the cage and clinches.
Beast with a knee to the head.

Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beast moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Beast blocks the body kick.
Beast follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hunt rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Beast.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Beast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Beast is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beast has his back to the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Beast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Beast settles back down.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beast! But no joy.
Beast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Beast looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Hunt jabs Beast to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Beast finds it's target.

Beast forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Beast gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beast.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Beast landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jozef Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jozef Beast's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Beast takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beast lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Beast misses.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt pushes Beast away with a front kick.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast misses with an uppercut.

Hunt clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Beast working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Beast.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the cage.
Beast tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Beast tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.

Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Beast attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast has time to react.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Beast counters with a nice leg kick.
Beast throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beast's knee momentarily.

Hunt clinches.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding damage as Beast throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beast obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Beast tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Beast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt is stalling here.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.

Beast manages to break the clinch.
Hunt pushes Beast away with a front kick.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
The crowd cheers as Beast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phol Hunt!
A pretty intense looking Phol Hunt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Jozef Beast stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger!'.