PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2429 p4p, 1840 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 145 p4p, 118 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. James Hackett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Csemy
vs
Hackett

160 cm
31
140
11 - 11 - 0

175 cm
37
146
24 - 14 - 1

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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Csemy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackett.
Csemy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hackett's head backwards.
Csemy misses with an uppercut
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.
Hackett checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Hackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Csemy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Csemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hackett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Csemy jabs at Hackett's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Csemy throws a leg kick that misses.
Csemy misses with a low kick as Hackett jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hackett! But no joy.
Csemy throws a solid leg kick but Hackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Csemy.
Hackett tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hackett blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Hackett.
Hackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hackett throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Csemy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Csemy throws a shot from downtown. Hackett moves away and avoids it.
Hackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Hackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Csemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hackett is out of range and Csemy settles back down.
Hackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Hackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
Csemy lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Hackett misses.
Csemy connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Csemy wants to land a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Hackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Csemy circles away quickly and effectively.
Csemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Csemy slips under a jab from Hackett.
Hackett moves out of range of the body kick from Csemy.

Hackett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Csemy avoids the damage to the body.
Csemy misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Csemy blocks with his arms.
Hackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Knees to the body from Hackett.
Hackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Csemy.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Csemy - that landed with a thud.
Hackett blocks a body shot from Csemy.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Csemy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Csemy.
Csemy misses with a body punch.
Csemy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Csemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
Hackett tries a body shot but Csemy blocks it.
Csemy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett lands a shoulder strike.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Csemy avoids it.
Knees to the body from Hackett.
Nice body punch from Hackett - that landed with a thud.
Hackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Csemy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hackett.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Csemy.
A short right from Csemy on the inside.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Csemy avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Hackett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Csemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Csemy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Csemy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Csemy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Csemy moves out of range of the body kick from Hackett.
Csemy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hackett.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Csemy jabs Hackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy blocks the body kick.
Hackett slips under a jab from Csemy.
Hackett misses with a hook.
Hackett throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Csemy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Csemy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hackett with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Csemy throws a right hand that misses
and Hackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Csemy lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hackett misses.
Csemy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Csemy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hackett throws the left hand but Csemy avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackett slips under a jab.
Csemy sizes up Hackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett misses with the body kick
and Csemy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Csemy.
Csemy throws a low kick but Hackett moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Csemy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hackett misses with a body shot.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Csemy moves out of range easily.
Hackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Csemy thuds a left hand into Hackett's body.
Csemy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Csemy throws a head kick that Hackett semi-blocks.
Csemy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marton Csemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett tries to clinch up.
Hackett cracks Csemy with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Hackett is out of range.
Marton Csemy is winning the standup battle so far.
Csemy misses with a looping right.
Hackett wants to counter the offense by Csemy and move into the clinch position.
Csemy misses with an uppercut
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Csemy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Hackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hackett scores with a jab. Csemy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Csemy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hackett's head.

Hackett pushes Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Csemy misses with the body kick
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackett misses the jab.
Hackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Csemy sets himself, and Hackett steps forward looking for the clinch! Csemy avoids it this time.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Csemy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Hackett.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Hackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Hackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Csemy with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett lands with a straight right. Csemy didn't see that one coming.
Csemy throws an overhand right that lands on Hackett's shoulder, as Hackett tries to avoid the shot.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Csemy throws a jab when Hackett was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett lands a high kick!

Csemy is rocked!
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Oh Csemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Csemy throws a lazy body kick
and Hackett counters with a leg kick.

Hackett drives through and clinches with Csemy against the cage.
Csemy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Csemy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Csemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Csemy throws a head punch that misses.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Csemy - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hackett, and another! Csemy is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). James Hackett!
A relieved looking James Hackett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.