PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 811 p4p, 112 weight class) and Brownie Anderson (ranked 2463 p4p, 309 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phol Hunt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phol Hunt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hunt
vs
Anderson

181 cm
37
180 lbs
39 - 17 - 0

184 cm
40
186 lbs
38 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt connects with a jab.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Phol Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brownie Anderson.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson is trying to break free.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.

Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunt regains guard immediately.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.

Hunt wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Hunt trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt misses with a body kick.

Hunt darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Hunt thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Hunt cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Jab from Hunt.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hunt has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Hunt scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt taking a breather.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Phol Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hunt seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt looking to control.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.

Hunt closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Anderson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Hunt throws a monster overhand right that drops Anderson! Hunt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'