PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipino Hitman (ranked 5793 p4p, 172 weight class) and Gunnar Hamundarson (ranked 6680 p4p, 183 weight class). Gunnar Hamundarson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hitman
vs
Hamundarson

200 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filipino Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Hamundarson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamundarson at a distance.
Hitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamundarson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitman.
Hamundarson goes for a double leg but Hitman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitman continues to drive forward.
Hamundarson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hamundarson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Hitman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hitman misses with a two punch combination.
Hamundarson tries to counter with a clinch but Hitman shakes him off and moves away.
Hitman loads up on a big right hand but Hamundarson slips the punch.
Hamundarson misses with a takedown attempt - Hitman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipino Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Hamundarson.
Hitman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamundarson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamundarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown but Hitman shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamundarson, as that shot connected.

It looks like Filipino Hitman has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson slips a jab from Hitman.
Hitman lands a really nice looking cross but Hamundarson seems unphased.
Hamundarson moves out of range as Hitman strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitman misses the target.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamundarson moves away.
Hitman throws a right hand that misses

Hitman is rocked!
Hamundarson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitman.

Hamundarson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamundarson tries for a takedown but Hitman manages to get underhooks.

Hamundarson manages to break the clinch.
Hamundarson looks for a takedown but Hitman sprawls well.
Hamundarson misses with a takedown attempt - Hitman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitman but Hitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitman throws a shot from downtown. Hamundarson moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Hitman as Hamundarson shoots in.
Hitman misses with the combination.
Hamundarson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hitman tries to bum rush Hamundarson with a series of wild strikes but Hamundarson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hamundarson rushes Hitman and presses him up against the cage.
Hitman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hitman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamundarson to keep the fight standing.
Hamundarson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hitman after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamundarson missing with knees to the body.
Hamundarson stalling against the cage.
Hamundarson looking for a takedown.
Hitman has had enough of the clinch but Hamundarson keeps him there for the moment.
Hamundarson leaning against his opponent.
Hitman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitman trying to stall but Hamundarson improves his position.
Hitman tries to circle away but Hamundarson has him pinned against the cage.
Hitman tries to break the clinch but Hamundarson is controlling the position.
Hitman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamundarson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamundarson prevents the takedown attempt.

Hamundarson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamundarson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitman sprawls well. Hitman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamundarson gets slowly back to his feet.

Hamundarson forces Hitman back against the cage and clinches.

Hamundarson jumps into guard, dragging Hitman to the mat.

Hitman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hitman stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
Hamundarson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitman.
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 Filipino Hitman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Filipino Hitman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamundarson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitman misses with a right hand

and Hamundarson counters with a crisp one two that drops Hitman! Hamundarson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hitman to his feet! Hitman is in big trouble!
Hamundarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hitman is fending him off so far but Hamundarson persists. Nope, Hitman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamundarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitman throws a body punch but Hamundarson moves out of range.
Hamundarson tries for a takedown but Hitman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipino Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Hamundarson.
Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitman sets himself, and Hamundarson steps forward looking for the clinch! Hitman avoids it this time.
Hitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitman throws a hook but Hamundarson blocks it.
Hitman leaves Hamundarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamundarson tries to clinch up but Hitman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamundarson tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
Donk. Hitman catches Hamundarson right on the button with a cross.

Hitman gets tackled into the cage by Hamundarson. Hamundarson maintains the clinch.
Hitman tries to break the clinch but Hamundarson is controlling the position.
Hamundarson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamundarson keeps control of Hitman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hamundarson jumps into guard, dragging Hitman to the mat.
Hitman forces his way into half guard.

Hitman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson is looking to clinch but Hitman is avoiding it.
Hitman misses with an uppercut
and Hitman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamundarson darts in looking for a takedown but Hitman gets double underhooks and turns Hamundarson into the cage.
Hamundarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hitman is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Hitman misses its intended target.
Hamundarson wants to clinch.
Hitman is looking to counter punch.
Hitman takes a swing at Hamundarson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hitman takes a swing at Hamundarson's ribcage but misses.
Hamundarson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hamundarson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitman throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hamundarson 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 Hitman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamundarson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitman is looking for a counter combo.
Hitman misses with a shot to the body

and Hamundarson counters with a crisp one two that drops Hitman! Hamundarson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hitman to his feet! Hitman is in big trouble!
Hamundarson shoots for a takedown but Hitman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunnar Hamundarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitman throws a jab when Hamundarson was well out of range.
Hitman swinging wildly here.
Filipino Hitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitman misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitman but Hitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman throws a sloppy body shot
and Hamundarson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hamundarson instigates a clinch.
Hitman tries to break the clinch but Hamundarson is controlling the position.
Hamundarson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hitman up against the cage.
Hitman tries to pull guard but Hamundarson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitman drops back down to his feet.

Hamundarson jumps guard and drags Hitman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Hamundarson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Filipino Hitman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Hitman misses.
Hamundarson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hamundarson tries for a takedown but Hitman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitman misses with an uppercut.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitman but Hitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitman is looking to counter punch.
Hamundarson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipino Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Hamundarson.
Hamundarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitman pinned against the cage. Hitman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hitman is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman swings for the body but Hamundarson moves out of range.

Hamundarson takes the fight into the clinch.

Hamundarson breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitman.
Hitman misses the shot to the body.
Hitman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamundarson avoids the body shot from Hitman.
Hitman throws a hook but Hamundarson blocks it.
Hitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamundarson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitman.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitman but Hitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
Hitman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hamundarson counter with a right hand.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitman sprawls well. Hitman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamundarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamundarson.
Hitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hitman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamundarson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamundarson.
Hitman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamundarson.
Hamundarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitman swivels and escapes.
Hitman is looking to counter punch.
Hamundarson tries to clinch but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman stuffs the takedown.
Hamundarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Hitman. No joy for Hamundarson on that attempt.
Hitman misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hitman misses with an uppercut.
Hitman looks to land a combination but Hamundarson avoids it well.

Hamundarson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tries to circle away but Hamundarson has him pinned against the cage.
Hamundarson jumps guard but Hitman stands there with Hamundarson around his waist. Hamundarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitman has had enough of the clinch but Hamundarson keeps him there for the moment.
Hamundarson is working for takedown but Hitman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitman is trying to break the clinch but Hamundarson has him pressed against the cage.
Hamundarson goes for a takedown attempt but Hitman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hamundarson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamundarson takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Hitman misses its intended target.
Hamundarson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hitman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filipino Hitman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hitman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipino Hitman!