PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 239 p4p, 338 weight class) and Isopaa Hunter (ranked 30 p4p, 42 weight class). Isopaa Hunter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baki Hanma's chin.

Hanma
vs
Hunter

196 cm
23
265
10 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
259
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.

Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Hunter.

Hanma breaks the clinch.
Hanma throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Hanma.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Hanma scores with a head kick. Hunter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hunter has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma slowing the pace effectively.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hanma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter wants to stall.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.

Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hanma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter tries to counter with a clinch but Hanma shakes him off and moves away.
Hunter lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Hunter has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanma defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Good shot there by Hunter.

Hanma is rocked!
Hunter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.

Hunter darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter walks into a jab.

It looks like Isopaa Hunter has been cut.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunter 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.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hanma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hunter darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hanma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter tries to work over Hanma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Hanma only half commits.
Hunter throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hunter drops Hanma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanma looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Hunter forces Hanma back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter slips a jab from Hanma.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanma digs a good hook to Hunter's body.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter jabs at Hanma's body.
Hunter throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Hanma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hanma tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Hanma.
Hunter tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunter misses.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Hanma throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.

Hunter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
Hanma is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Isopaa Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanma wants to stall.
Hunter cracks Hanma with a nice body shot.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Hunter.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma taking a breather.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.

Hanma breaks the clinch.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hunter cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Hanma crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Hanma back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hanma to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hanma looks to clinch but Hunter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hanma taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Isopaa Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.