PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Bloc Party - Ares (Remix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hunt
vs
McDonnell

188 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDonnell.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonnell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body kick.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
McDonnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonnell in his tracks.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Hunt.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonnell in his tracks.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but McDonnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt lands with a cross.

McDonnell is rocked!

It looks like Rory McDonnell has been cut.
Pave Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Hunt cracks McDonnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell seems to have recovered his senses.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and McDonnell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pave Hunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hunt throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonnell counters with a nice body kick.
McDonnell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt misses the jab.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
McDonnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
McDonnell lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonnell doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunt steps away.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonnell on the side of the head.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonnell if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonnell delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with a hook.
McDonnell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt thuds a left hand into McDonnell's body.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell connects with a jab.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
McDonnell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonnell. Hunt shrugs it off though.
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 Pave Hunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonnell looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDonnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from McDonnell misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a three punch combo that has McDonnell backing up. McDonnell nods at Hunt to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Hunt thuds his shin into the meat of McDonnell's side.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunt misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Hunt throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but McDonnell persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonnell slips a jab from Hunt.
McDonnell throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
McDonnell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
McDonnell defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunt looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks McDonnell off balance momentarily.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell 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 shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonnell eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDonnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Hunt lands with a straight right. McDonnell didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell scores with a jab.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Hunt throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McDonnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Hunt.
McDonnell tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pave Hunt had his way with Rory McDonnell in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McDonnell tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDonnell. That one must have hurt.
Hunt misses the jab.
McDonnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt checks a low kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Hunt digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Hunt swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Hunt punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
McDonnell thinks about the counter body kick.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell is trying to counter with his kicks.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Rory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell feints the counter takedown.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
McDonnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into McDonnell's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Hunt lands a big head kick that sends McDonnell tumbling to the mat! Hunt takes a step backwards and waves McDonnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
And McDonnell responds with a good body kick, but Hunt manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pave Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pave Hunt!
Pave Hunt retains his middleweight title!