PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 3073 p4p, 4443 weight class) and Haris Hunt (ranked 407 p4p, 572 weight class). Panda Four could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haris Hunt's chin.

Four
vs
Hunt

150 cm
21
205
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
200
1 - 1 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haris Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Four shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four passes into half guard.

Four is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.

Four is looking for a kimura here.

Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Four moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that!

Four goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.

Four working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt won't allow Four to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Four looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunt has picked Four up and slammed him! Four can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunt manages to pass to side control!
Four is trying to improve his position.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four is working hard here to advance position.
Four looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Four avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Four seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Four saw that one coming.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Four manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt misses with the body kick

and Four counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four is looking for a kimura here.

Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Four is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Four is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Four.

Four wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Four is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Four.

Four is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Four eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Four dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunt lands with a straight right. Four didn't see that one coming.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt throws a leg kick

and Four counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Hunt has control of Four's left arm, preventing Four from doing any damage.

Four drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Four off! Four jumps back into Hunt's guard.

Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Four is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Four should have avoided that one.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Four.
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a jab when Four was well out of range.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Hunt avoids it well and moves away.
Four misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Four on the side of the head.
Four is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.

Four drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top!

Four looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt pushes down on Four's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Four actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Four looking for submissions off his back.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Four gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haris Hunt.
I think Four 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panda Four!