PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 1024 p4p, 130 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 638 p4p, 84 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shoe
vs
Hunt

178 cm
33
180 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
175 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Shoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Shoe is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shoe jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.

Shoe gets a clinch.
Shoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Shoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Shoe tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Shoe misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Shoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Shoe lands an uppercut.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike.

Shoe breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Shoe keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Shoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Shoe throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gum Shoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hunt.
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?
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!
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoe circles away.
Shoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Shoe checks it
and Shoe counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Shoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
Hunt with the counter takedown but Shoe avoids it easily.
Shoe swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shoe connects with a jab.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Shoe's leg but Shoe calmly moves out of range.
Shoe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shoe darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Shoe lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hunt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shoe uses from the top position.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoe is one step ahead there.

Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Shoe passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shoe slows the pace down in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shoe stands up out of the half guard.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Shoe misses with a hook to the body
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shoe connects with a single shot there.
Gum Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Shoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.

Shoe clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Shoe dominated that round.
That's time! Shoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shoe's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt cracks Shoe with a good jab.

Shoe pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoe gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Gum Shoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt is leaning against Shoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hunt has Shoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gum Shoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hunt.
Shoe leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Shoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Shoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.

Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shoe looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Shoe misses with a body shot
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Shoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Shoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shoe keeps the fight on the outside.
Shoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Shoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shoe takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Shoe.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Shoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Shoe misses the target.
Hunt checks a low kick from Shoe.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Shoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Shoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Shoe catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Shoe. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gum Shoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
A big right from Shoe misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Hunt moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoe looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Shoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shoe swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Shoe moves away and avoids it.
Shoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Shoe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunt tries to land a front kick but Shoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Shoe's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Shoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shoe throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Shoe moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Shoe throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoe lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Shoe slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Shoe saw that one coming.
Shoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shoe scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shoe stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Shoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Hunt slips under a jab.
Shoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Shoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Shoe throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Shoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoe.

Shoe clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocking some punches.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Shoe lands a right hand.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shoe walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Shoe staying out of range there.
Shoe takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Shoe moved out of range.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Shoe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoe has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt works on Shoe's body with a couple of short punches.

Hunt drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shoe is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.

Hunt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shoe doesn't defend quickly enough and Hunt has managed to lock this one up! Can Shoe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hunt on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Hunt!
An out of breath Paul Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Gum Shoe had this to say: 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.