PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jokubas Antukis (ranked 502 p4p, 2732 weight class) and Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 70 p4p, 316 weight class). Antukis comes to the cage accompanied by "Terminator" - Sevendust. 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.

Antukis
vs
Odom Hunt

178 cm
26
170
13 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
170
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jokubas Antukis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Odom Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antukis.
Odom Hunt's coach down at Honu Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Odom Hunt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Odom Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Antukis eats them both and turns towards Odom Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Antukis connects with a jab.
Odom Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antukis half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt lands a jab to Antukis's midsection.
Antukis scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Odom Hunt misses the target.
Antukis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Antukis misses with an uppercut.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Antukis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odom Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antukis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odom Hunt misses with a body punch
and Antukis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antukis ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Antukis misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antukis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Odom Hunt.
Antukis loads up on a big right hand but Odom Hunt slips the punch.
Odom Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Antukis looks to land a left hand but Odom Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Odom Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Odom Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antukis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odom Hunt.
Antukis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Antukis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Odom Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odom Hunt throws a one two combo.
Antukis throws a lazy right hand but Odom Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odom Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping right.
It looked like Antukis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Odom Hunt.
Antukis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Odom Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Antukis scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antukis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antukis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odom Hunt in his tracks.
Antukis throws a lazy right hand but Odom Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Odom Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antukis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch
and Antukis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antukis slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
It appears Antukis was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antukis connects with a right hand. Odom Hunt shakes it off.
Antukis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odom Hunt.
Antukis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antukis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antukis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odom Hunt throws out the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Odom Hunt blocks the low kick.
Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antukis.
Antukis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Antukis misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antukis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odom Hunt is out of range and Antukis settles back down.
A nice side step and Odom Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Antukis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odom Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antukis with a nice calf kick.
Odom Hunt throws a body punch but Antukis moves out of range.
Antukis misses with a combination
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antukis slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Antukis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Odom Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odom Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Antukis slips the punch.
Antukis misses with a straight left.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antukis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odom Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Antukis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antukis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook
and Antukis counters with a straight right hand.
Antukis lands a jab to Odom Hunt's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jokubas Antukis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Antukis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antukis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokubas Antukis is winning the standup battle so far.
Antukis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Antukis is rocked!
Odom Hunt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Antukis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Antukis looks to clinch but Odom Hunt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Antukis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Talen Odom Hunt!
Talen Odom Hunt is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Talen Odom Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.