PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandingo Munchousen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandingo Munchousen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Munchousen
vs
Hunt

195 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mandingo Munchousen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Munchousen!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Munchousen is working to get back to half guard.

Hunt working for a guillotine from mount but Munchousen is in no mood to give up.
Munchousen tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves to the back position.
I really don't envy Munchousen right now.
Munchousen just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Munchousen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Hunt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Munchousen is defending well though. Hunt let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Munchousen right now.

Hunt looking for the choke from the back.

Hunt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Munchousen prevents Hunt from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt connects with a big shot to the side of Munchousen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchousen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Hunt looking for the choke from the back.
Munchousen is trapped and Hunt is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hunt keeps control of the position easily here as Munchousen tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchousen is trying to stand back up.
Hunt not allowing Munchousen to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunt looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Munchousen.
Munchousen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munchousen shoots and misses

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munchousen won't be happy with that.

Hunt decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Munchousen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Munchousen is trying to ground and pound but Hunt uses the momentary lack of control by Munchousen to regain half guard.
Munchousen throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Munchousen wants to stand but Hunt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Munchousen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mark Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchousen wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is controlling Munchousen's trapped leg to prevent Munchousen from advancing to side control.
Munchousen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunt to regain full guard.
Hunt with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Munchousen can't handle though.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Munchousen defends easily.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munchousen is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Munchousen has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hunt decides to stand up.
Munchousen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munchousen throws a one two combo.
Munchousen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Munchousen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandingo Munchousen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munchousen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munchousen gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Munchousen enables Hunt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munchousen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Munchousen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hunt dives into side control.
Munchousen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Munchousen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt has hold of Munchousen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munchousen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Munchousen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hunt has taken his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt biding his time, controlling Munchousen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Munchousen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munchousen.

Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt is pressing down on Munchousen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munchousen is holding on for now.
Munchousen is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is trying to control. Munchousen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munchousen strikes from the bottom but Hunt passes into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchousen wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hunt.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Munchousen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Munchousen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Hunt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munchousen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Munchousen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munchousen tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt takes his back!
I would not like to be Munchousen right now.
Munchousen is trying to stand back up.
Hunt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands shots from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at Munchousen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hunt!
Mandingo Munchousen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munchousen is trying to get back to his feet but Hunt has full control of the position and if anything, Munchousen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

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