PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 479 p4p, 70 weight class) and David Lang (ranked 641 p4p, 93 weight class). Lang has chosen Granite Breaker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Lang

188 cm
29
170 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

175 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hunt.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.
Hunt defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Lang swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Lang throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang misses with a straight left.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to break free but Lang has control.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Lang avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
David Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lang as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Hunt gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Lang.

Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Lang is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Lang blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt slips under a jab from Lang.
Lang throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.

Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Hunt jumps guard but Lang stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Lang misses the jab.
Hunt moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lang on the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt wants to clinch but Lang slips to the side
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Lang slips a straight right by Hunt.
Lang throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
A left lands for Hunt.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lang's calf.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lang is rocked!
Hunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunt is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Lang flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lang is out cold! Hunt holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Hunt waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.