PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clam Licker (ranked 907 p4p, 963 weight class) and Ispa Hunt (ranked 102 p4p, 107 weight class). Clam Licker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Licker
vs
Hunt

178 cm
23
157
6 - 3 - 0

162 cm
21
155
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clam Licker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Licker moved out of range.
Licker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt punishes Licker's body with a nice straight punch.
Licker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clam Licker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Licker. Those never looked like landing.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Licker fails to land with a series of punches.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a counter combo.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Licker scores with a punch to the head.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Licker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Licker.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Licker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Licker misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Licker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Licker lands with a left to the head.
Licker throws a head punch that misses.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Licker - that landed with a thud.
Licker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Licker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt gets through Licker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lickers head.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Licker working aggressively here.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Licker.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Licker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Licker.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Licker lands a body shot.
Licker can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Licker.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Licker.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
A short right from Hunt.
Licker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Licker tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Licker back against the cage.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Licker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Licker tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Licker lands a right hand.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt has Licker pressed against the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Licker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Licker.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licker.
Licker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Licker throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Licker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Licker.
Licker throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Licker's ribcage. Licker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Licker lands a shoulder strike.
Licker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Licker tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Licker tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Licker has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt looking to stall.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
Licker lands with a right to the head.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Licker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to stall but Licker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Licker tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Licker back against the cage.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Licker misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Licker fails to land.
Licker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Licker tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clam Licker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Licker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Licker throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Licker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Licker knows he should have avoided that one.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Licker.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Licker.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Licker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Licker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Licker misses with some punches.
Licker misses with the head strike.
Hunt gets through Licker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Licker.
Licker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Licker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Licker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licker lands a left hand.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Licker.
Licker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Licker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Good body shot from Licker.
Licker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Licker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licker.
Licker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Licker tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Licker back against the cage.
Licker lands a right hand.
Hunt digs a right hand into Licker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Licker's gas tank.
Licker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Licker lands with a right to the head.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Licker.
Licker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Licker tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Licker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Licker.
Licker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt cracks Licker with a nice body shot.
Licker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Licker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Licker prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Licker cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Licker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Licker scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Licker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Licker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Licker misses with a punch on the inside.
Licker tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt wants to stall.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Licker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Licker lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clam Licker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Licker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Licker.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licker thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licker throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Licker digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Licker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Licker swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Licker lands a jab.
Licker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Licker sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licker.
Licker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Licker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Licker stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Licker.
Licker misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Licker's shoulder, as Licker tries to avoid the shot.
Licker lands a jab to the head.
Licker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clam Licker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker slips under a jab from Hunt.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Licker is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Licker tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Licker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hunt lands a big head kick that sends Licker tumbling to the mat! Hunt takes a step backwards and waves Licker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Licker is rocked!
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clam Licker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Licker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licker takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.

Hunt rushes Licker and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clam Licker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Licker can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Licker.
Licker seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Licker blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Licker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Licker misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Licker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Licker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Licker.
Hunt tries to work over Licker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Licker tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Licker back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Licker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Licker misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Licker blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Ispa Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Hunt.
Well Licker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clam Licker!
A less than humble Clam Licker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.