PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 1613 p4p, 1782 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 105 p4p, 112 weight class). Csemy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Hackett has chosen Foe Tha Love of Money as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Csemy
vs
Hackett

160 cm
30
140
11 - 10 - 0

175 cm
35
146
22 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hackett.
Csemy throws a sloppy head kick
and Hackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hackett looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Csemy.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Csemy.
Csemy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hackett staying out of range there.
Hackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Csemy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Hackett.
Hackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Csemy checks it well.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Hackett closes the distance and clinches.
Csemy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hackett lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett gets through Csemy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Csemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Csemy keeps control of Hackett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hackett can't break the clinch.
Csemy blocking some punches.
Csemy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hackett manages to break the clinch.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Csemy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hackett.
Hackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hackett wants to slow Csemy down by chopping away at his legs.

Hackett has closed the distance and engaged Csemy in a clinch.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Hackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Csemy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hackett.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Hackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy misses with a body punch.
Csemy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hackett blocks a head kick by Csemy.
Hackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Csemy feints and then cracks Hackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hackett down.
Hackett throws a low kick but Csemy moves out of range easily.
Csemy misses with a few strikes there.
Csemy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Csemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Csemy backing away here, and Hackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy clobbers Hackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Csemy misses
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett throws an overhand right that lands on Csemy's shoulder, as Csemy tries to avoid the shot.
Hackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Hackett misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Csemy
and Hackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Hackett is predictable there
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Csemy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Csemy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hackett scores with a hook to the body. Csemy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hackett throws a leg kick but Csemy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Csemy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Csemy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Hackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hackett scores with a jab.
Hackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
Hackett defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Csemy slips under a jab from Hackett.
Hackett throws the left hand but Csemy avoids the punch easily.
Hackett scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
Hackett thows a leg kick but Csemy checks it
and Csemy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hackett's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Csemy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hackett thuds his shin into the meat of Csemy's side.
Hackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Csemy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hackett 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 Csemy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Csemy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Csemy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Csemy throws a low kick but Hackett avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Csemy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett wants to clinch up but Csemy keeps it at a distance.
Hackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hackett forces Csemy back against the cage and clinches.
Hackett scores with a shot to the side of Csemy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
A short body shot lands from Csemy as the two fighters clinch.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Csemy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Csemy blocking some punches.
I was talking to Csemy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hackett's efforts to push away.
Csemy has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Csemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Csemy misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy can't find room to land a body shot as Hackett controls the action.
Csemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Csemy prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.

Hackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Csemy - that will leave a mark!
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Csemy staying out of range there.
Hackett misses with a leg kick.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy is looking to counter punch.
Csemy scores with the left hand. Hackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Csemy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Csemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hackett misses.
Csemy throws a jab when Hackett was well out of range.
Hackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Csemy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Hackett checks it.
Csemy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Csemy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Csemy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hackett misses with a right hand
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hackett throws a hook but Csemy blocks it.
Csemy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
Hackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hackett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hackett throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Csemy lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Csemy blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Csemy defending well as Hackett loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy jabs Hackett right on the nose. Hackett blinks but takes it well.
Hackett misses with a left hand
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
Hackett misses with a jab to the body
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Csemy works Hackett's body with a nice hook.
Csemy checks a low kick from Hackett.
James Hackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackett swinging wildly here.
Csemy cracks Hackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Csemy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hackett. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackett tries to clinch but Csemy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hackett is predictable there
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackett with the inside leg kick.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hackett is looking to slow Csemy down with leg kicks.
Hackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Csemy 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 Hackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Csemy takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett misses with an uppercut
and Csemy counters with a left to the body.
Hackett jabs at Csemy's body.
Hackett looks to clinch
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hackett lands a leg kick that knocks Csemy off balance momentarily.
Hackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
Csemy tries to land a body kick
and Hackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Csemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Csemy.
A jab lands there for Hackett.
Csemy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Csemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackett is just out of range.
Hackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Csemy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Csemy checks the leg kick.
Hackett throws out a powerful jab.

Csemy is rocked!
Hackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Csemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hackett misses with a double jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hackett! Csemy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hackett!
James Hackett thanked the fans post fight for their support.