PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Is War. This should be fireworks!

Bader
vs
Hunt

188 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Bader throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bader lands a right hand.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Bader taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Bader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ken Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Bader throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Bader walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bader gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ken Bader has been cut.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Bader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Bader tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Bader takes a knee to the side of the body.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bader.
Bader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Bader's head.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.

Bader clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bader.
Bader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bader fails to land.
Hunt gets through Bader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bader can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Bader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baders head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Bader's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bader scores with a nice strike.
Bader takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bader throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Bader throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!

Hunt has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bader fails to pull guard.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phol Hunt.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Phol Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt just leaning against Bader, taking a breather.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Bader fails to pull guard.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Bader fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Bader fails to pull guard.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Bader fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is stalling here.
Bader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Bader fails to pull guard.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baders head.
Bader's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Bader's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
Bader swinging wildly here.
Bader throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bader scores with a hook.

Hunt is rocked!
Bader fakes the body blow, causing Hunt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hunt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Bader!