PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hull (ranked 1340 p4p, 961 weight class) and Kastav Kvinchal (ranked 119 p4p, 58 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.

Hull
vs
Kvinchal

169 cm
28
138
10 - 6 - 0

163 cm
30
142
20 - 13 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvinchal thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kvinchal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kvinchal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hull thinking.

Kvinchal gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Kvinchal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvinchal throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull struggling a bit here.
Hull is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal misses with the ground and pound.
Kvinchal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hull keeps working.
Hull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hull is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hull pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kvinchal wants to hold on but Hull pushes him away.
Hull trying to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Hull controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hull working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kvinchal can't escape the position.

Hull looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kvinchal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hull trying to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hull jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kvinchal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kvinchal and Hull has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kvinchal struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kvinchal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hull working away.

Hull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kvinchal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Hull is looking for submissions but instead, Kvinchal has regained full guard.
Hull trying to control but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull looking to pass the guard.
Hull wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
Hull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kvinchal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Kvinchal has his foot on Hull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hull works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Hull tries to pass.
Kvinchal keeping moving, preventing Hull from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hull stopping the sweep attempt from Kvinchal.
Hull wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
Hull postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kastav Kvinchal will probably get the nod.
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.

Kvinchal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kvinchal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kvinchal showed some decent athleticism there.
Hull wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull is refusing to be controlled, as Kvinchal sits in half guard.
Kvinchal wants to free his trapped foot but Hull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hull is looking for a sweep. Kvinchal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hull looking for submissions off his back.

Kvinchal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kvinchal is pressing down on Hull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hull is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull trying to control here.
Hull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvinchal works over Hull with some ground and pound from guard.
Hull working a defensive guard here.
Kvinchal lands a couple of elbows.
Kvinchal trying to control but Hull is working from the bottom.

Hull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kvinchal defends it easily.
Kvinchal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hull has control of Kvinchal's left arm, preventing Kvinchal from doing any damage.

Hull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kvinchal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvinchal wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Kastav Kvinchal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kvinchal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hull is keeping the position for now.

Hull working for a triangle but Kvinchal defends it easily.

Hull looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kvinchal passes into half guard.

Kvinchal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hull works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kvinchal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hull looking for a guillotine here but Kvinchal defends easily.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal passes into half guard.
Kvinchal passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull wants to hold on but Kvinchal pushes him away.
Hull avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kvinchal.
Kvinchal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hull avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kvinchal.
Kvinchal with a couple of short strikes.
Hull tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.
Kvinchal avoids the attempt from Hull to control.
Hull is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Kvinchal has hold of Hull's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hull manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kvinchal controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvinchal avoids the attempt from Hull to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kastav Kvinchal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hull walks into a left hand.
Hull slips a jab and a cross from Kvinchal.

Hull moves into the clinch successfully.

Kvinchal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kastav Kvinchal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull moves in looking to clinch but Kvinchal pushes him off.
Kvinchal keeps the fight on the outside.
Kvinchal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hull defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvinchal. Hull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvinchal keeps the fight on the outside.
Hull doesn't manage to clinch there - Kvinchal circles away.
Kvinchal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull moves away from the strike by Kvinchal.

Kvinchal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hull manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kvinchal defends well.

Hull looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kvinchal has picked Hull up and slammed him! Hull can't keep hold of the triangle and Kvinchal manages to pass to side control!

Kvinchal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hull, who protects the arm well.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hull is looking to regain half guard here but Kvinchal keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull being controlled for a moment.
Hull managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kvinchal.
Hull is looking to regain half guard here but Kvinchal keeps moving and retains side control.
Kvinchal working away.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Hull is working from the bottom.
Hull sneaks back into half guard.
Hull is doing well to control the position and prevent Kvinchal from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal trying to mount his opponent but Hull defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvinchal advances position into side control!
An elbow from Kvinchal crashes against the mat.

Kvinchal is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hull looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kvinchal gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hull is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kvinchal lets go of the hold and Hull can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kastav Kvinchal!
Kastav Kvinchal thanked the fans post fight for their support.