PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by The Breaks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Maksymilian

170 cm
27
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomek Maksymilian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Maksymilian blocks the leg kick.
Maksymilian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maksymilian lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Maksymilian finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Maksymilian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maksymilian throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Maksymilian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt tries to clinch but Maksymilian is having none of it.
Maksymilian throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maksymilian moves away.
Maksymilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maksymilian misses with a straight right.
Maksymilian slips under a jab from Hunt.
Maksymilian swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maksymilian.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Maksymilian swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Maksymilian jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maksymilian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Maksymilian down.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt is looking to slow Maksymilian down with leg kicks.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Maksymilian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Maksymilian avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt is looking to control Maksymilian's arms but Maksymilian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Maksymilian is trying to break free.
Maksymilian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Maksymilian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Maksymilian improves position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maksymilian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maksymilian is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maksymilian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maksymilian lands a body shot.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Maksymilian's ribcage.
Maksymilian tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maksymilian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maksymilian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maksymilian avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Maksymilian throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.

Maksymilian breaks from the clinch.
Maksymilian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Maksymilian misses.
Maksymilian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt takes a swing at Maksymilian's ribcage but misses.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maksymilian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maksymilian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Maksymilian is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt tries to stall but Maksymilian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maksymilian stalls.
Maksymilian trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Maksymilian to work.
Maksymilian lands an uppercut.
Maksymilian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maksymilian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomek Maksymilian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maksymilian lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Maksymilian looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Maksymilian moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Maksymilian misses with a straight left.
Maksymilian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt defending well as Maksymilian loads up on a big left hand.
Tomek Maksymilian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maksymilian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Maksymilian's torso.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maksymilian misses with a two punch combination.
Maksymilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomek Maksymilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maksymilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maksymilian throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Maksymilian only half commits.
Maksymilian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maksymilian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Maksymilian does no damage.
Maksymilian fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Maksymilian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maksymilian.
Nice shot by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maksymilian is out of range.
Maksymilian cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maksymilian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maksymilian blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Maksymilian throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maksymilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Maksymilian blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Maksymilian down.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maksymilian lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maksymilian swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maksymilian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Maksymilian finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Maksymilian scores with a punch to the head.
Maksymilian swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Maksymilian lands a head shot.
Maksymilian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Maksymilian throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt thuds his shin into the meat of Maksymilian's side.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maksymilian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maksymilian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maksymilian.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maksymilian's waist but Maksymilian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maksymilian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maksymilian connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Maksymilian sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maksymilian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maksymilian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maksymilian scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Maksymilian circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Maksymilian misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maksymilian swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Maksymilian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maksymilian clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomek Maksymilian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maksymilian throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maksymilian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maksymilian checks the leg kick.
Maksymilian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maksymilian throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
A left and a right from Maksymilian both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Maksymilian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Maksymilian blocks the low kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Maksymilian moved away.
A left lands for Maksymilian.
Maksymilian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Maksymilian is out of range.
Maksymilian tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt throws a head kick but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian misses with a straight left.
Maksymilian misses with a two punch combination.
Maksymilian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Maksymilian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a head kick but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Maksymilian throws a body kick the misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maksymilian's knee momentarily.
A combination from Maksymilian does no damage.
Maksymilian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Maksymilian checks a low kick from Hunt.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Maksymilian is avoiding it.
Maksymilian misses with a straight right.
Maksymilian throws a leg kick that misses.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maksymilian dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Maksymilian is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maksymilian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt jumps guard but Maksymilian stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Maksymilian is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maksymilian throws an elbow but misses.
Mike Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maksymilian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Stalling in the clinch from Maksymilian.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Maksymilian has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Maksymilian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Tomek Maksymilian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maksymilian lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maksymilian dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Come on Maksymilian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maksymilian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maksymilian is struggling to control the position.

Maksymilian breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maksymilian lands with an overhand left.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Maksymilian jumps back.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomek Maksymilian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maksymilian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomek Maksymilian!