PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Foster (ranked 4273 p4p, 5451 weight class) and Haris Hunt (ranked 531 p4p, 598 weight class). Haris Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Foster
vs
Hunt

189 cm
21
217
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
200
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haris Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Foster moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoster.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Foster takes one to the chin there.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster lands a nice uppercut.

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Foster misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Hunt clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster blocks a body shot from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Foster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Foster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Foster slips under a jab from Hunt.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt thumps Foster with a low kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Foster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
A little feinted left hand from Foster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses the jab.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Foster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hunt misses.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Hunt wants to clinch but Foster slips to the side
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Foster's head.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Foster misses its target.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Carl Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster walks into a left hand.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haris Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Foster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Hunt!