PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Ro (ranked 1378 p4p, 3111 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 175 p4p, 344 weight class). Phol Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ro
vs
Hunt

194 cm
21
255
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
275
3 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ro slips the punch.
Ro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Ro misses.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ro misses with a straight right.
Ro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt swings for the body but Ro moves out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ro. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Ro scores with a jab.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ro throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ro slips under a jab from Hunt.
Ro misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro misses with a wild body shot.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ro needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Ro counters with a two punch combo.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Ro.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Ro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Ro pushes him off.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.

Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ro up against the cage.
Ro is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ro's head.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ro controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Ro tries to tie him up.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ro's elbow.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ro controls his hands.
Hunt pushes Ro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Ro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Ro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt digs a good body shot into Ro's ribs.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Ro throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt swings for the body but Ro moves out of range.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ro.
Hunt throws the left hand but Ro avoids the punch easily.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ro rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ro moves away from the strike by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro catches Hunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ro. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.

Hunt has Ro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ro blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt has Ro pushed against the cage.
Ro scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt tries to work over Ro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ro tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Ro wants to break free but Hunt has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ro into the cage.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Ro.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ro prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.

Ro is rocked!
Ro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ro backwards.
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Hunt's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ro seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt pushes Ro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Ro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Ro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Ro checks it.
Ro throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Ro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Ro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Ro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Ro moved out of range.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt misses with a hook. Ro ducked under it nicely.
Hunt lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ro.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Ro counters with a left to the body.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt motions for Ro to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ro slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Ro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a swing at Ro's ribcage but misses.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ro was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ro counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ro manages to avoid it.
Ro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Ro avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Ro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target.
A jab from Ro misses.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Ro.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ro is out of range.
Ro throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ro is looking for a counter combo.
Ro with a jab.
A shot to the body from Ro misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Phol Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ro looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Pate Ro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Hunt.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Ro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Ro pushes him away.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt cracks Ro with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ro tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hunt pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ro is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!