PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 2920 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 384 p4p, 278 weight class). Komedor DKasada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DKasada
vs
Hunt

190 cm
25
211
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
215
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DKasada scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
DKasada throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
DKasada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - DKasada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DKasada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt takes one on the button.
DKasada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt scores with the left hand. DKasada knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - DKasada circles away.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DKasada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
DKasada connects with a body shot.
No joy there for DKasada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DKasada finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DKasada at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada lands a left hand.
DKasada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DKasada backwards.
DKasada trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DKasadas head.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DKasada's elbow.
A short left from Hunt.
DKasada misses with a body punch.
DKasada blocking some punches.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from DKasada.
DKasada scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt prevents a body shot from DKasada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
DKasada can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
DKasada gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of DKasada backwards.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
DKasada scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, DKasada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocks a body shot from DKasada.
DKasada misses with some punches.
Hunt prevents a body shot from DKasada.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada blocking some punches.
DKasada is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DKasada looking to stall.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by DKasada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DKasada.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into DKasada's ribs.
DKasada throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. DKasada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
DKasada misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Komedor DKasada is winning the standup battle so far.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for DKasada.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
DKasada misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
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.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DKasada rather than just go for the knockout.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt sizes up DKasada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DKasada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DKasada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from DKasada misses its intended target.
DKasada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
A big right from DKasada misses.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
DKasada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but DKasada is out of range.
Hunt misses with a hook.
DKasada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
DKasada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
DKasada misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tests DKasada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but DKasada is out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
DKasada throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws the left hand but DKasada avoids the punch easily.
DKasada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hunt is rocked!
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Komedor DKasada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunt moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
Hunt lands with a straight right. DKasada didn't see that one coming.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but DKasada moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can DKasada finish him?
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
DKasada is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DKasada doesn't seem bothered though.
DKasada throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt blocks a jab.
DKasada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DKasada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
DKasada missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DKasada moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
DKasada dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt jabs DKasada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
DKasada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DKasada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DKasada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt tries to clinch but DKasada is having none of it.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DKasada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
DKasada swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DKasada's head.
Hunt lands a jab.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
DKasada walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
A little feinted left hand from DKasada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
DKasada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but DKasada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from DKasada misses the target.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DKasada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
DKasada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for DKasada. That snapped Hunt's head back.
DKasada tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DKasada moves away from the strike by Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
Komedor DKasada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to bum rush DKasada with a series of wild strikes but DKasada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DKasada with a hook.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DKasada!
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DKasada looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DKasada thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt throws a right and a left that DKasada avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Komedor DKasada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DKasada 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!