PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 633 p4p, 541 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 98 p4p, 79 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Blikstein
vs
Hunt

187 cm
28
200
15 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
185
13 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Blikstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blikstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Blikstein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
Blikstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blikstein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Blikstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Blikstein is trying to ground and pound but Hunt uses the momentary lack of control by Blikstein to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blikstein lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Blikstein control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blikstein lands a nice short elbow.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blikstein.
Blikstein throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Blikstein from advancing position.
Blikstein wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Blikstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt has his hands clasped together around Blikstein's back. He's all about the action.
Blikstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Blikstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Blikstein postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blikstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blikstein won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Blikstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blikstein throwing strikes but missing.

That's four 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 is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blikstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blikstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blikstein stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blikstein is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A low kick from Blikstein misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blikstein.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Blikstein's head back.
Blikstein thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Blikstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blikstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Blikstein should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Blikstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blikstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blikstein.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Blikstein's shoulder, as Blikstein tries to avoid the shot.
Blikstein tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Blikstein is out of range.
Hunt is looking to slow Blikstein down with leg kicks.
Blikstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.

Blikstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blikstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blikstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paulo Blikstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blikstein wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Blikstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blikstein remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blikstein connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blikstein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blikstein remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blikstein connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Blikstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Blikstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blikstein working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt wants to control but Blikstein postures up.
Hunt is not content to let Blikstein control the position.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blikstein is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blikstein working the ground and pound but Hunt is defending the strikes.
Blikstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Blikstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Blikstein landing strikes.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Blikstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Blikstein in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blikstein throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
Blikstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blikstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blikstein scrambles back to his feet.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Blikstein.
Hunt cracks Blikstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blikstein pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.

Blikstein breaks from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blikstein.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Blikstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Blikstein is out of range.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Blikstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses the body punch
and Blikstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Blikstein finish him?
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Blikstein misses its target.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blikstein.
It looked like Blikstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Blikstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blikstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Blikstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blikstein throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.

Hunt has one foot on Blikstein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blikstein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Blikstein moves his leg out of the way.
Blikstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Blikstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blikstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Blikstein looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blikstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Blikstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Blikstein tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Blikstein throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blikstein.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Blikstein misses with a wild body shot.
Blikstein tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Blikstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blikstein tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Blikstein keeps it at a distance.

Blikstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blikstein showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blikstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Blikstein winds up and cracks Hunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blikstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Blikstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blikstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blikstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.