PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. This should be fireworks!

Kunnas
vs
Hart

205 cm
42
318 lbs
37 - 20 - 1

225 cm
33
300 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunnas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut.
Kunnas wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Kunnas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Kunnas lands but Hart takes it in his stride.
Kunnas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hart is able to avoid easily.
Kunnas looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kunnas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Hart.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Kunnas.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with the combination.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that misses.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kunnas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kunnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas throws a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kunnas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kunnas swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunnas. That did some damage!
Hart lands a slapping body shot.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kunnas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Kunnas is breathing heavily.
Kunnas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Hart as he checks the leg kick.
Kunnas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Hart checks it.
Hart throws a body kick that misses.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kunnas's knee momentarily.
Kunnas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hart. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Hart. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick from Hart.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kunnas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hart slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernie Hart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernie Hart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Hart is out of range.
Kunnas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
An inside leg kick from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hart is out of range and Kunnas settles back down.
Hart checks a leg kick nicely.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kunnas counters with a thumping low kick.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick
and Hart counters with a series of strikes. Kunnas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernie Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Hart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kunnas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kunnas's head backwards.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick
and Hart counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Kunnas wants to land a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Hart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kunnas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a leg kick.
Hart thumps Kunnas with a low kick.
Hart throws a low kick but Kunnas avoids it.
Kunnas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hart.
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!
Hart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunnas. That did some damage!
Kunnas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hart, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Kunnas tries to clinch but Hart moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hart scores with a body shot.
Hart checks a leg kick.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hart.
Hart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kunnass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernie Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kunnas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hart lands a jab to the nose.
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunnas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
A low kick from Kunnas misses
and Hart counters with a solid body kick.
Hart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kunnas rather than just go for the knockout.
Hart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hart feints and then cracks Kunnas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunnas down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kunnas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Kunnas off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hart slams his shin into Kunnas's torso.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Kunnas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kunnas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart works Kunnas's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hart.
Hart connects with a crisp jab.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Hart jabs Kunnas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunnas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart thows a body kick. Kunnas tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart connects with a body shot that sends Kunnas's belly button to the back.
Hart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range and Hart settles back down.
Hart throws a front kick that sends Kunnas stumbling back into the ropes.
Hart is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Kunnas off balance momentarily.
Hart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hart throws a leg kick which misses Kunnas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunnas tries to avoid it.
Hart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Kunnas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart thuds his shin into the meat of Kunnas's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hart.
Hart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kunnas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Hart really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernie Hart's cut.
That's time! Kunnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hart cracks the inside of Kunnas's front leg.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Hart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that misses.
Hart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kunnas if he has to take too many more of those.
Hart lands a front kick.
Kunnas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart lands a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kunnas avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hart lands a jab to Kunnas's midsection.
Kunnas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunnas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart looks to throw a body kick
and Kunnas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart digs a good body shot into Kunnas's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hart.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart feints and then cracks Kunnas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunnas down.
Hart feints and then cracks Kunnas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunnas down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Hart lands a jab to the nose.
Hart scores with a jab. Kunnas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kunnas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hart counters with a body kick.
Hart lands a right hook to the body.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart thumps Kunnas with a low kick.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hart scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas avoids a kick to the body.
Kunnas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunnas will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Hart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bernie Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hart thumps Kunnas with a low kick.
Kunnas throws a hook but Hart blocks it.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart tries to work over Kunnas's front leg with a kick but Kunnas checks it.
Kunnas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kunnas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick
and Hart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kunnas misses
and Hart counters with a leg kick.
Kunnas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Hart throws a body punch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Hart.
Hart scores with a nice strike.
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!
Kunnas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Kunnas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kunnas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunnas checks it well.
Kunnas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hart's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
Kunnas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kunnas thows a leg kick but Hart checks it
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kunnas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hart is out of range.
Hart lands with a shot to the body.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Hart slips under a jab.
Kunnas looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Hart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunnas checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kunnas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mauri Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 43:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Hart!
A very excited looking Bernie Hart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.