PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 873 p4p, 998 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 97 p4p, 116 weight class). Dick Ekelund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ispa Hunt's chin.

Hunt
vs
Ekelund

162 cm
22
155
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
150
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing
Arcticus University: London

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ekelund does no damage.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.

Ekelund breaks the clinch.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekelund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ekelund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hunt clinches up with Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekelund lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.

Ekelund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekelund misses with a double jab.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.

Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekelund tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt slips under a jab from Ekelund.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Ekelund connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekelund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekelund.
Ekelund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekelund slips a jab from Hunt.
Ekelund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund slips under a jab.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Ekelund moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekelund! But no joy.
Ekelund works the jab nicely.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekelund lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.

Hunt is rocked!
Ekelund with a jab.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekelund fakes the body blow, causing Hunt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hunt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Ekelund!