PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 2178 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 309 p4p, 274 weight class). Bartholomew Bainbridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bainbridge
vs
Hunt

185 cm
24
206
4 - 3 - 1

192 cm
22
223
5 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bainbridge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bainbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves away
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bainbridge throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Bainbridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Bainbridge's legs.
Bainbridge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bainbridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Bainbridge.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bainbridge tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bainbridge looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Bainbridge blocks the leg kick.
Bainbridge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab when Bainbridge was well out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bainbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bainbridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bainbridge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bainbridge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bainbridge fails to land.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage.

Bainbridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Bainbridge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bainbridge swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Bainbridge is avoiding it.
Bainbridge throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt jabs Bainbridge right on the nose. Bainbridge blinks but takes it well.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bainbridge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bainbridge misses its target.
Decent striking displayed by Bainbridge there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bainbridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bainbridge in his tracks.
A cross from Bainbridge lands.
Hunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bainbridge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Bainbridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt motions for Bainbridge to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bainbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Bainbridge thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Bainbridge.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bainbridge!
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Bainbridge's head but Bainbridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bainbridge takes one on the button.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bainbridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.

Hunt forces Bainbridge back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge slips a jab from Hunt.
Bainbridge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bainbridge tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bainbridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Bainbridge's shoulder, as Bainbridge tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Bainbridge misses the jab.
Bainbridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
Bainbridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.

Hunt rushes Bainbridge and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bainbridge.

Bainbridge manages to break the clinch.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Bainbridge walks into a jab.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bainbridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bainbridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bainbridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Bainbridge moves away and avoids it.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Bainbridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bainbridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Bainbridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bainbridge blocks a jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bainbridge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Paul Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bainbridge counter with a right hand.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Bainbridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bainbridge has time to react.
Jab by Hunt.
Bainbridge moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Bainbridge takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bainbridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bainbridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bainbridge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.

Bainbridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Bainbridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bainbridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bainbridge.
Bainbridge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Bainbridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bainbridge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Bainbridge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Bainbridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bainbridge moves away.
Bainbridge loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Bainbridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bainbridge with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bainbridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Bainbridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.
Hunt throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
A big left from Bainbridge misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bainbridge misses the jab.
Hunt connects with a leg kick.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Bainbridge misses with a body kick.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Bainbridge jumps back.
Bainbridge keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Bainbridge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Bainbridge checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Bainbridge seems unphased.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bainbridge fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bainbridge throws out the jab.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bainbridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 tries to move into range but Bainbridge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Bainbridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bainbridge misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!