PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Summers
vs
Huynh

177 cm
21
162 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Hades ®
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huynh shoots in but no luck this time.
Huynh blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers connects with a solid leg kick.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Huynh ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Huynh.
Huynh throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huynh.
Huynh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Huynh blocks a jab.
Huynh throws a sloppy head kick
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers moves out of range of the leg kick from Huynh.
Huynh misses with a kick to the body
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huynh looks to throw a body kick
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Summers tries to land a leg kick but Huynh saw it coming and moves away.
Huynh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers misses with a body shot
and Huynh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers delivers a nice body kick.
Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.

Huynh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Summers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huynh tries to advance to mount but can't.

Huynh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Huynh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huynh working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Huynh.
Summers is trying to get back to his feet.
Huynh taking a break here but Summers is having none of it and regains half guard.
Huynh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
Huynh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huynh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Summers enables Huynh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Summers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huynh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huynh wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Huynh.
Huynh throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throws a lazy head kick

and Huynh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Summers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Summers tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Huynh seems content to control.
Huynh trying to mount his opponent but Summers defends it.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huynh on the ground.

Summers is defending against the submission attempts here by Huynh.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huynh.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.

Huynh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huynh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huynh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huynh working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huynh wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.

Huynh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Summers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huynh's guard! Nice work there by Summers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huynh tries for a takedown but Summers circles away easily
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huynh tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Huynh checks a low kick from Summers.
Summers staying out of range there.
Huynh misses with a combination
and Summers counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a sloppy body shot

so Huynh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
Huynh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Summers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Huynh.
Huynh throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Huynh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huynh misses with a hook.
Huynh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Summers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh scores with a leg kick.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huynh missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huynh scores with a kick to the body.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huynh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Huynh looks to throw a body kick
and Summers counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers throws a head kick that misses
and Huynh counters with a good low kick that Summers was not able to check.
No luck for Huynh with that takedown attempt.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers blocks a head kick by Huynh.
Huynh throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Huynh really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summers looks to land a right hand but Huynh moved out of range.
Huynh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
Huynh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huynh has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huynh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh throws a low kick, looking for Summers's leg but Summers calmly moves out of range.
Summers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huynh doesn't seem bothered though.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Huynh's shoulder, as Huynh tries to avoid the shot.

Huynh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huynh showed some decent athleticism there.
Huynh wants to take a breather but Summers is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is controlling Huynh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Huynh wants to advance to full mount but Summers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huynh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Huynh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huynh trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.

Huynh drops back looking for a leg! Summers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summers manages to kick Huynh off! Huynh jumps back into Summers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huynh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huynh advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Summers had his way with Henry Huynh in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Huynh misses with a jab to the body
and Summers counters with a left to the body.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers checks a low kick from Huynh.
A good leg kick by Huynh.
Huynh fails with the takedown
and Summers counters with a big head kick but Huynh shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Huynh's shoulder, as Huynh tries to avoid the shot.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Huynh misses with a left hand
and Summers counters with a good, hard body kick but Huynh shrugs it off.
Summers scores with a head kick.
Huynh misses with the body kick
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers checks a low kick from Huynh.
Huynh motions for Summers to come forward. Huynh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Summers moves away from the strike by Huynh.
Huynh misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huynh.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Summers misses with a lunging right hand
and Huynh counters with a thumping low kick.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Huynh backing up. Huynh nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Huynh throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Huynh moved out of range nicely.
Huynh throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Summers.
Summers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Huynh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Huynh walks into a stiff left hand from Summers.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses.
Huynh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Huynh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Summers misses
and Huynh counters with a nice body kick.
Huynh avoids a kick to the body.
Huynh with a poor takedown
and Summers counters with an outside leg kick.
Summers throws a head kick but Huynh moves out of range.
Summers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurt Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Huynh moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huynh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Huynh!
Henry Huynh is the new lightweight champion!