PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 2987 p4p, 2740 weight class) and Jimmy Christ (ranked 377 p4p, 351 weight class). 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
Christ

192 cm
19
223
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Christ!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Christ takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Christ is looking for the big counter here.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Christ tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt has Christ pushed against the cage.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christ tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Christ.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Christ misses with a jab to the body
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ avoids the body shot from Hunt.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Christ misses with a body shot
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Christ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Christ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ slips a jab from Hunt.
Christ misses with a left hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Christ saw that one coming.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christ connects with a jab.

It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.

Hunt rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.

Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christ.
Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christ looks winded!
Christ tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt throws a push kick but Christ slaps the foot to one side.
Christ swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Christ stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Hunt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunt tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
Christ throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Christ letting Hunt take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christ checks it well.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Christ throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Christ scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Christ's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hunt cracks Christ with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Christ tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christ pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christ is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt works on Christ's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ can't break the clinch.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Christ does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christ thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Christ.
A left lands for Christ.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ blocks a jab.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christ throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christ misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Christ looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ staying out of range there.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Christ moved away.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Jimmy Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Christ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Christ misses.
Christ throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.

Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.
Hunt defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Hunt misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Hunt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.

Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Jimmy Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt slips under a jab from Christ.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Christ.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt lands a jab.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christ crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Christ gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Christ manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunt scores with a jab. Christ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Christ is rocked!
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!