PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 595 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Jens Ryden (ranked 81 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Odom Hunt
vs
Ryden

184 cm
26
170
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
181
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Ryden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Odom Hunt's hands.
Ryden lands a right hook to the body.
Odom Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryden throws out the jab.
Ryden misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Odom Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Ryden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odom Hunt blocks an uppercut.

Ryden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryden throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
It looked like Odom Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jens Ryden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ryden.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryden swinging wildly here.

Ryden moves into range and clinches up with Odom Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryden wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Odom Hunt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Odom Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryden lands an uppercut.
Ryden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryden.
Ryden misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tries to work over Ryden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odom Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryden swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odom Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ryden controls the action.
Odom Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryden up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryden up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Odom Hunt.
Ryden struggles to land a body shot inside as Odom Hunt controls his hands.
Odom Hunt misses with a body punch.
Ryden can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ryden scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ryden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryden lands a glancing blow to the side of Odom Hunt's head.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryden slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
A combination from Ryden does no damage.
Ryden misses with a hook.
As Ryden looks to move away, Odom Hunt throws a big counter combo but Ryden just gets out of the way.

Ryden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odom Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ryden's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odom Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ryden.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ryden's head.
Ryden prevents a body shot from Odom Hunt.
Ryden has a couple of punches blocked by Odom Hunt.
Come on Odom Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odom Hunt working aggressively here.
Odom Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Odom Hunt on the inside.
Ryden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Odom Hunt.
Ryden swings wildly with an uppercut but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ryden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Ryden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryden throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryden throws a looping overhand right but Odom Hunt ducks down to avoid it.

Ryden closes the distance and clinches.
Ryden blocks an uppercut.
Ryden looking to slow down the pace here.
Odom Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Ryden avoids it by throwing Odom Hunt back against the cage.
Ryden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odom Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryden blocking some punches.
Odom Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryden tries to throw a body punch but Odom Hunt avoids it by throwing Ryden back against the cage.
Odom Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odom Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryden wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom Hunt won't allow it.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
Ryden tries a body shot but Odom Hunt blocks it.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Odom Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Odom Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryden lands a nice uppercut.
Ryden misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt misses with some punches.
Odom Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Ryden working aggressively here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Odom Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryden's elbow.
Ryden stalling in the clinch but Odom Hunt improves position.
Ryden taking a breather.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odom Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryden misses with a body punch.
Ryden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Odom Hunt just leaning against Ryden, taking a breather.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odom Hunt stalling.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Odom Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odom Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odom Hunt has Ryden pushed against the cage.
Ryden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odom Hunt's elbow.
Ryden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryden prevents a body shot from Odom Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryden.
Odom Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rydens head.
Ryden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryden blocks an uppercut.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryden taking a breather.
Odom Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ryden.
Odom Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryden tries to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling the position.

Ryden breaks the clinch.
Ryden works over Odom Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryden misses with a hook to the body
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.

Ryden is rocked!
Odom Hunt knocks out Ryden with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Odom Hunt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Odom Hunt picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talen Odom Hunt!
Talen Odom Hunt retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Talen Odom Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.