PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hunter
vs
Kostaja

189 cm
22
242 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

190 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostaja on the side of the head.

Kostaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kostaja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kostaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kostaja is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Kostaja to pass to mount.
Kostaja content to control rather than advance.
Kostaja is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Kostaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kostaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Huima Kostaja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kostaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja wants to clinch.
Kostaja throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kostaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Hunter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kostaja is controlling him well.
Hunter is not content to let Kostaja control the position.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Kostaja.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Kostaja.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kostaja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kostaja just content to control the position.

Kostaja tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kostaja controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostaja wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Kostaja has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunter!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kostaja.
Kostaja trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Kostaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kostaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kostaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter frees his head quite easily.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kostaja lands a nice shot to the head.
Kostaja throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Kostaja loaded up on that one.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunter has worked his arm free - good work by Hunter!
Hunter pushes Kostaja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kostaja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kostaja stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Kostaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kostaja somewhat.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunter lands a head shot.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kostaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter throws a body punch but Kostaja moves out of range.
Kostaja slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostaja.
Donk. Hunter catches Kostaja right on the button with a cross.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostaja off the cage and back into rage.
Kostaja tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostaja misses with a low kick.
Kostaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kostaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kostaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostaja is just out of range.
Hunter takes a swing at Kostaja's ribcage but misses.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostaja on the side of the head.
Hunter throws a body punch but Kostaja moves out of range.
Kostaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostaja doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Kostaja misses.
Kostaja looks gassed!
Jab from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostaja throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Kostaja's leg. Kostaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunter feints a jab promting Kostaja to slip. Hunter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kostaja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huima Kostaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huima Kostaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Kostaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kostaja walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Kostaja saw that one coming.
Kostaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kostaja with a nice cross.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Kostaja shoots in.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Kostaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kostaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostaja doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostaja is just out of range.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kostaja in his tracks.
Kostaja ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Huima Kostaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter works Kostaja's body with a nice hook.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kostaja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunter is trying to stand.
Kostaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kostaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter is looking to escape.

Kostaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Kostaja eventually gives up the hold.
Kostaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Kostaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Kostaja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kostaja mounts Hunter! Really nice guard pass there!
Kostaja controlling from mount.

Kostaja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter really wants to buck Kostaja off and get back to his feet.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.

Kostaja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hunter has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Kostaja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunter and Kostaja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostaja on the ground.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to advance position but instead Hunter slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunter is not content to let Kostaja control the position.
Kostaja moves nicely into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kostaja trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Kostaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunter's head but Hunter avoids it well.
Kostaja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kostaja taking a breather here.
Hunter prevents Kostaja from moving into mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja wants to take a breather but Hunter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kostaja.
Kostaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kostaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kostaja trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Huima Kostaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostaja manages to avoid it.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ben Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Kostaja ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter digs a good body shot into Kostaja's ribs.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Hunter is looking to wear down Kostaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
Hunter throws a jab when Kostaja was well out of range.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Kostaja's head back.
Hunter lunges at Kostaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kostaja's hand.
Kostaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter with a hook.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Kostaja didn't see that one coming.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kostaja has time to react.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ben Hunter!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ben Hunter!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ben Hunter!

Ben Hunter wins by unanimous decision!