PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 360 p4p, 757 weight class) and Paul Hunter (ranked 56 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nuorempi
vs
Hunter

193 cm
31
218
12 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
218
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Nuorempi cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuorempi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Nuorempi is out of range.
Nuorempi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nuorempi throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Nuorempi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Nuorempi throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Nuorempi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nuorempi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nuorempi trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuorempi is one step ahead there.
Nuorempi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Nuorempi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.

Nuorempi working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Nuorempi wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuorempi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nuorempi actively working from the bottom here.
Nuorempi tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.

Nuorempi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuorempi keeps working.
Nuorempi wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suutari Nuorempi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Nuorempi. Beautiful body shot.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi misses with a wild combination.
Nuorempi throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nuorempi misses
and Nuorempi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuorempi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuorempi misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Nuorempi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nuorempi is looking to clinch.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
enabling Nuorempi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nuorempi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuorempi.
Paul Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Nuorempi does no damage.
Nuorempi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Nuorempi's head but Nuorempi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Nuorempi avoids it with no problem.
Hunter slips a straight right by Nuorempi.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nuorempi tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuorempi slips under a jab from Hunter.
A big left from Hunter misses.
A quick step to the side and Nuorempi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuorempi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter throws a jab when Nuorempi was well out of range.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuorempi.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuorempis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nuorempi lands with a right hand.

Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Nuorempi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Nuorempi's head.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuorempi or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Nuorempi shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Nuorempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuorempi misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuorempi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Nuorempi is rocked!
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Nuorempi feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Nuorempi moved out of range nicely.
Nuorempi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nuorempi scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nuorempi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hunter. Nuorempi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter is the new light heavyweight champion!