PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kimue
vs
Hunter

194 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kimue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Kimue.
A head kick misses from Kimue.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Kimue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.

Kimue gets a takedown into half guard.

Kimue postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunter to stand up.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Kimue.
Kimue misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kimue which made him look bad.
Kimue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Kimue avoids it well.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Kimue pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kimue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter is trying to stand up.

Kimue gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hunter avoids the head kick by Kimue.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.
Kimue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Kimue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kimue takes a step back to recover.
Kimue tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kimue.
Kimue fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Kimue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
Kimue lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Hunter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kimue scores with a head kick.
Kimue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Kimue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kimue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.

Kimue shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter is looking to stand up but Kimue isn't so interested in that idea.

Kimue stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimue throws a nice head kick!
Kimue throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimue throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimue connects with a high kick.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Kimue keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter misses with a body kick.

Kimue drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kimue has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kimue is breathing heavily.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimue.
Hunter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimue.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kimue dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimue tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.
Kimue throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Kimue.
Kimue throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
A head kick misses from Kimue.
Kimue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Kimue swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimue throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Kimue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimue lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Kimue.
Kimue throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Kimue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimue misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Kimue circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimue lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kimue closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kimue decides to stand back up. Kimue steps back and let's Hunter get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimue. That's going to slow Hunter down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Kimue circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jon Kimue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kimue. That one must have hurt.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kimue.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimue pinned against the cage. Kimue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimue swivels and escapes.
Jon Kimue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Kimue throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Kimue misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a left and a right that stings Kimue.
Kimue throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Kimue.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunter blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimue throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kimue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimue lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jon Kimue is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimue throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Kimue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimue tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kimue.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kimue.

Kimue closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimue manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter trying to control but Kimue is working from the bottom.
Kimue keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.

Kimue pushes Hunter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses

and Hunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kimue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kimue dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kimue swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Kimue catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jon Kimue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter shoots and misses
and Kimue counters with a head kick.
Hunter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kimue throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimue is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Kimue circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Hunter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kimue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hunter.
Kimue tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Kimue lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
Kimue lands a head kick!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimue throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Kimue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter counters with a series of strikes. Kimue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimue lands with a slapping head kick.
Kimue lands a head kick. Hunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kimue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to hold on to Kimue's head to control him but Kimue postures up.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Kimue has control of the leg.

Kimue decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A head kick by Kimue misses

and Hunter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kimue!

Hunter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kimue takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter closes the distance but Kimue moves to the side
and Kimue counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimue.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter lands a two punch combo.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Kimue throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Kimue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimue misses with a head kick.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Kimue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Kimue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimue lands with a kick to the temple. Hunter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Kimue swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kimue.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Kimue moves out of range easily.
Hunter lands with a hook. Kimue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kimue throws and low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Hunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimue pushes Hunter off looking to stand but Hunter dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter decides to stand up.
Kimue throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kimue throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimue lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kimue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimue scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kimue.
Kimue tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kimue misses.
Kimue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kimue sizes up Hunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kimue. Hunter shrugs it off though.
Jab from Kimue.
Kimue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Kimue tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hunter is rocked!
Kimue throws a head kick that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Kimue backing up. Kimue nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Kimue.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kimue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kimue!