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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Mann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolando Mann!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mann's guard.
Mann pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Mann is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Mann looking to control.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann trying to control the position.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Mann's legs - danger averted.
Mann has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt stops Mann from standing up.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Mann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Mann loaded up on that one.
Mann controlling the pace for now.
Mann wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Mann has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Stephan Hunt has been cut.
Mann wants to clinch
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Mann gets back to half guard.
Mann is trying to control but can't.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mann tries to kick Hunt off but Hunt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Mann uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mann wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Mann stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control but can't.
Mann is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mann is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Mann tries to stand but Hunt is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Mann tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hunt controls his leg.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Mann wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Mann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mann looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Mann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephan Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephan Hunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mann wants to clinch.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt taking a breather.
Hunt wants the takedown. Mann is fighting it off but Hunt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mann's guard against the cage.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Mann advances to half guard.
Stephan Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunt to stand up.
Stephan Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Mann throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mann stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rolando Mann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephan Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Mann.
Mann tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Mann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mann lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunt controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mann has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Rolando Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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FIGHT
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