PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunter (ranked 3131 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Hinto Kangee (ranked 403 p4p, 327 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hunter
vs
Kangee

180 cm
20
200
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangee throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter fails with the takedown.

Kangee gets a double leg takedown into Hunter's guard.
Kangee slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kangee on the ground.
Hunter is staying active underneath Kangee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kangee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kangee is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kangee trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kangee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kangee is in Hunter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangee content to stall in guard here.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kangee is one step ahead there.
Kangee stands and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kangee throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunter's head but Hunter avoids it well.
Kangee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.

Kangee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kangee tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Kangee tries to advance to mount but Hunter denies him.
Kangee is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kangee's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kangee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter is staying active underneath Kangee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kangee is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinto Kangee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kangee swivels and escapes.
Kangee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kangee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Kangee tries to counter with a clinch but Hunter shakes him off and moves away.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kangee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangee lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Kangee on that attempt.
Kangee misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter slips a straight right by Kangee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunter enables Kangee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kangee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kangee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Kangee won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Kangee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter is controlling Kangee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kangee is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kangee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kangee drives through with a takedown into Hunter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kangee wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Kangee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangee advances to half guard.
Kangee is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kangee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Hunter is controlling Kangee's trapped leg to prevent Kangee from advancing to side control.
Kangee is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is staying active underneath Kangee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kangee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kangee.
Hunter is not content to let Kangee control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kangee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kangee wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Kangee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinto Kangee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kangee working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kangee has an active guard here but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kangee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kangee trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kangee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunter defends well and Kangee ends up having to push Hunter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kangee gets caught napping as Hunter dives in and scores a takedown. Kangee manages to retain guard.

Kangee has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunter won't allow Kangee to sweep him here.

Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kangee wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.

Kangee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kangee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hunter is defending well. Kangee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hunter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kangee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hinto Kangee!
An intense looking Hinto Kangee took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Braxton or Hyrra next and I don't want to hear any other name than one of these 2'.