PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslow has chosen Werewolves Of London as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hunt
vs
Maslow

201 cm
29
275 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

213 cm
34
257 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maslow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Maslow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maslow takes a step back to recover.
Maslow has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Maslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Maslow off the cage and back into range.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt walks into a jab.
Maslow digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maslow at a distance.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Maslow counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Maslow throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Maslow's shoulder, as Maslow tries to avoid the shot.
Maslow 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 misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Matt Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maslow jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Maslow.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maslow connects with a body shot.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Maslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow throws a body kick.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt throws the left hand but Maslow avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Maslow blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maslow doesn't seem bothered though.
Maslow with a nice cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt thumps Maslow with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Maslow is out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Maslow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Matt Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maslow tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maslow throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Maslow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Maslow.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Maslow.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maslow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maslow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Maslow avoids it.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Maslow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Maslow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Maslow misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maslow's knee momentarily.

Hunt has Maslow up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to work over Maslow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maslow has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Maslow tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Maslow back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maslow blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Maslow is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
Maslow tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Maslow blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Maslow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Maslow misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Maslow counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Maslow cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Maslow moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses the jab.
Maslow lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Maslow.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maslow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maslow gets slowly back to his feet.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Maslow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maslow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maslow.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maslow cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Maslow moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Maslow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Maslow throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Maslow misses with a body shot.
Maslow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Maslow throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Maslow scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maslow just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maslow lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maslow connects with an inside leg kick.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Maslow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Maslow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Maslow.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Maslow's head but Maslow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Maslow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Maslow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maslow. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
That kick from Maslow tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maslow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Maslow manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maslow misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Maslow slips the punch.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maslow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Maslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Maslow feints a counter leg kick.
Maslow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt thows a body kick. Maslow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Maslow didn't see that one coming.
Maslow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maslow falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
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 Maslow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maslow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Maslow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maslow.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Maslow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maslow unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maslow misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Maslow.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Maslow checks it.
Maslow throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Maslow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hunt moves out of range as Maslow strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maslow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maslow sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt slips under a jab from Maslow.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt swings for the body but Maslow moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maslow misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Maslow moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Maslow with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt works Maslow's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Maslow manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a body punch but Maslow moves out of range.
Maslow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maslow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Maslow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Maslow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maslow misses with a straight left.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maslow moves away.
Maslow ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maslow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Maslow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Maslow moves his leg out of the way.
Maslow misses with a head kick.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Maslow saw that one coming.
Hunt defending well as Maslow loads up on a big left hand.
Maslow wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maslow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Maslow.
Maslow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Maslow saw that one coming.
Maslow looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Maslow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Maslow counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Maslow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maslow takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Maslow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Maslow shoots in but no luck this time.
Maslow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Maslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Maslow persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hunt!
An out of breath Matt Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.