PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sun Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hui
vs
Kaminski

189 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
191 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sun Hui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui 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.
Kaminski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Hui does no damage.
We've been informed that Kaminski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kaminski throws a series of punches but Hui avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaminski.
Hui shoots in for a takedown but Kaminski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaminski.
A left and a right from Kaminski both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sun Hui has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kaminski lands a left and a right that send Hui crashing to the mat, dazed. Kaminski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hui is rocked!
Kaminski looks to land a right hand but Hui moved out of range.
Oh Hui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaminski misses with a double jab.
Hui seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaminski scores with a shot to the body.
Kaminski tries to clinch up but Hui circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kaminski. No joy for Hui on that attempt.
Kaminski tests Hui's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaminski throws out the jab.
Kaminski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaminski feints and then cracks Hui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hui down.
Hui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaminski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaminski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaminski misses with a two punch combination.
Kaminski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hui should have avoided that one.
Kaminski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaminski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaminski misses with a hook
and Hui counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaminski wants to clinch up but Hui keeps it at a distance.
Hui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaminski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hui somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hui avoids the head kick by Kaminski.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hui. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kaminski lands a head kick. Hui smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hui listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaminski wants to clinch.

Kaminski forces Hui back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Hui avoids the damage to the body.
Kaminski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands an elbow inside.
Kaminski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaminski stalling against the cage.

Kaminski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hui gets tackled into the cage by Kaminski. Kaminski maintains the clinch.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Hui controls the action.
Kaminski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sun Hui's cut is getting worse.
Kaminski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaminski'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.
The crowd are getting on Kaminski's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaminski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huis head.
Hui wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaminski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kaminski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sun Hui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaminski moves into range and clinches up with Hui.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
Come on Kaminski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hui is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaminski is defending well.
Hui has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaminski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kaminski breaks from the clinch.
Hui walks into a jab.

Kaminski rushes Hui and presses him up against the cage.
Kaminski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
Hui blocks a body shot from Kaminski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaminski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hui moves out of range as Kaminski strikes.
Sun Hui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hui takes one to the side of the head.
Kaminski loads up on a big right hand but Hui slips the punch.
Hui defending well as Kaminski loads up on a big left hand.
Hui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaminski defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaminski throws a lazy head kick
and Hui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaminski throws a body kick that misses.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaminski connects with a leg kick. Hui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaminski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaminski's hands.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaminski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hui counters with a two punch combo.
Marcin Kaminski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Hui is having none of it.
Hui darts in looking for a takedown but Kaminski gets double underhooks and turns Hui into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaminski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaminski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hui's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaminski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaminski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaminski lands an elbow inside that Hui shrugs off.
Kaminski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hui.
Kaminski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sun Hui's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Sun Hui's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kaminski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaminski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaminski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaminski prevents it.
Kaminski lands an elbow that stopped Hui in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaminski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Kaminski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kaminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sun Hui's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaminski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hui circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Kaminski does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaminski.
Kaminski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Hui moves out of range.
Kaminski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hui gets tackled into the cage by Kaminski. Kaminski maintains the clinch.
Marcin Kaminski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaminski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hui tries for a takedown but Kaminski manages to get underhooks.

Kaminski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hui lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hui.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaminski cracks the inside of Hui's front leg.
Kaminski tries to clinch up.
Marcin Kaminski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaminski throws a lazy right hand but Hui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaminski misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Kaminski finds it's target.
Hui shoots in but Kaminski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaminski moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaminski.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hui wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaminski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hui drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaminski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaminski forces Hui back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaminski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Marcin Kaminski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaminski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Hui goes for a takedown attempt but Kaminski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaminski misses with an uppercut
and Hui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaminski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaminski throws the left hand but Hui avoids the punch easily.
Kaminski scores with a leg kick.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaminski avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kaminski has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Kaminski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaminski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Kaminski!
After winning the bout, Marcin Kaminski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.