PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by FIGJAM. 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
Kellolinnake

200 cm
24
271 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kellolinnake circles away.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kellolinnake scores with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kellolinnake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kellolinnake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellolinnake scores with a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
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!
Nice defenses there by Kellolinnake.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kellolinnake.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kellolinnake 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 throws a hook but Kellolinnake avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Kellolinnake's leg. Kellolinnake is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Hunt misses.
A slow jab from Kellolinnake misses its intended target.
Hunt slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Kellolinnake misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kellolinnake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kellolinnake is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt tries to clinch but Kellolinnake is having none of it.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kellolinnake counters with a nice leg kick.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Kellolinnake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kellolinnake thinking.
Kellolinnake slips a jab from Hunt.
Kellolinnake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Kellolinnake finds it's target.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kellolinnake misses.
Hunt punishes Kellolinnake's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kellolinnake is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Kellolinnake counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kellolinnake counter with a right hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kellolinnake swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellolinnake misses with a looping left.
Kellolinnake moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Kellolinnake swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Despite the aggression on Kellolinnake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kellolinnake slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Kellolinnake lands with an overhand left.
Kellolinnake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt swings for the body but Kellolinnake moves out of range.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a body shot but no joy.
Kellolinnake misses the body punch
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kellolinnake can pounce on him.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Kellolinnake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellolinnake throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a left hand
enabling Kellolinnake to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellolinnake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kellolinnake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Kellolinnake moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Kellolinnake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vihtori Kellolinnake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kellolinnake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kellolinnake is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt tests Kellolinnake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kellolinnake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Kellolinnake connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Kellolinnake's head but Kellolinnake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kellolinnake was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Kellolinnake cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kellolinnake staying out of range there.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Kellolinnake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt slips under a jab from Kellolinnake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kellolinnake lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kellolinnake throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kellolinnake.

Hunt forces Kellolinnake back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Kellolinnake improves position.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.

Kellolinnake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kellolinnake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Kellolinnake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Kellolinnake moved away.
Kellolinnake throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Kellolinnake misses the jab.
Kellolinnake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Kellolinnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt stuns Kellolinnake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Kellolinnake.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kellolinnake lands a nice looking body kick.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Kellolinnake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Kellolinnake's knee but Kellolinnake avoids it well.
Kellolinnake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kellolinnake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kellolinnake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt misses with a hook. Kellolinnake ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kellolinnake is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Kellolinnake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hunt.

Kellolinnake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Kellolinnake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kellolinnake scores with a head kick.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kellolinnake ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kellolinnake! But no joy.
Hunt scores with a jab. Kellolinnake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kellolinnake is out of range.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Kellolinnake blocks a jab.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kellolinnake keeps the fight on the outside.
Kellolinnake throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kellolinnake looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Kellolinnake just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kellolinnake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kellolinnake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kellolinnake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kellolinnake works the jab nicely.
Hunt tries to work over Kellolinnake's front leg with a kick but Kellolinnake checks it.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kellolinnake.

Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Kellolinnake pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kellolinnake.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kellolinnake lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Kellolinnake dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kellolinnake blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellolinnake throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kellolinnake's efforts to push away.

Kellolinnake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kellolinnake jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt 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.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kellolinnake moves out of range easily.
Hunt backing away here, and Kellolinnake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt cracks Kellolinnake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kellolinnake connects with a solid leg kick.
Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body.
Kellolinnake checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Kellolinnake saw that one coming.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kellolinnake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kellolinnake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Kellolinnake.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kellolinnake keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Kellolinnake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a body kick.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Kellolinnake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kellolinnake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kellolinnake tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellolinnake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Kellolinnake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kellolinnake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
A big left from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Kellolinnake scores with a nice body kick.
Kellolinnake takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellolinnake moves away.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt cracks Kellolinnake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Kellolinnake's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt takes a swing at Kellolinnake's ribcage but misses.
Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kellolinnake. Kellolinnake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kellolinnake counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kellolinnake.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kellolinnake scores with a four punch combination!
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellolinnake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kellolinnake lands with a good body shot.
Kellolinnake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vihtori Kellolinnake.
I think Kellolinnake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vihtori Kellolinnake!
A victorious Vihtori Kellolinnake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.