PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Hunter has chosen Black Nurse by Glassjaw as his entrance music. Jake Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fetisov
vs
Hunter

189 cm
32
210 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
179 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Fetisov misses.
Fetisov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fetisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hunter is keen to just control but Fetisov is a slippery customer.
Hunter works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount and Fetisov is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov blocking the ground and pound.
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fetisov working to try and regain half guard.
Fetisov is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fetisov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Fetisov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fetisov?
Hunter avoids the attempt from Fetisov to control.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Fetisov bucks and avoids them well.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter trying to control but Fetisov is having none of it.
Fetisov is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter cracks Fetisov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunter tries to control but Fetisov wriggling away.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Fetisov bucks and avoids them well.
Fetisov is breathing heavily.
Hunter misses with a head shot.
Hunter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fetisov tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Hunter dominated that round.
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.

A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
Hunter checks the leg kick.
Fetisov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fetisov tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Fetisov drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Fetisov's head but Fetisov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fetisov swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Fetisov throws a body kick that misses.
Roman Fetisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter digs a good hook to Fetisov's body.
Fetisov thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fetisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Fetisov slips the punch.
Fetisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fetisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fetisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.

Fetisov forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fetisov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Fetisov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Fetisov won't allow it.
Hunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fetisov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fetisov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the cage.
A short left from Fetisov.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Fetisov has double underhooks.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter is looking to control Fetisov's arms but Fetisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Fetisov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.
Fetisov prevents Hunter from breaking the clinch.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fetisov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Fetisov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Fetisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fetisov stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fetisov.
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!
Fetisov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fetisov scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Roman Fetisov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Fetisov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Fetisov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fetisov.
Fetisov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fetisov is struggling to control the position.
Hunter wants to break free but Fetisov has control.
Fetisov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fetisov digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fetisov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fetisov is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fetisov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Fetisov dominated that second round.
That's time! Fetisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fetisov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fetisov tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Fetisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fetisov.
Fetisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Fetisov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fetisov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fetisov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fetisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Fetisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fetisov.
Fetisov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fetisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fetisov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fetisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fetisov is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.

Fetisov moves into the clinch.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fetisov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to control Fetisov's arms but Fetisov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Fetisov is controlling him.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the cage.
Fetisov keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter tries to work over Fetisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Fetisov scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter wants to break free but Fetisov has control.
Fetisov has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Hunter wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov lands a body shot.
Fetisov tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fetisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter is trying to drag Fetisov to the mat but Fetisov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roman Fetisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hunter.
Fetisov lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Fetisov.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Fetisov is controlling him.
Fetisov pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fetisov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fetisov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Fetisov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fetisov digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Fetisov taking a breather.
Fetisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a body punch.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
A short left from Fetisov.
Hunter has Fetisov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fetisov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fetisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Fetisov is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fetisov.
A right hook to the body lands for Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fetisov is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Fetisov.
Fetisov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Fetisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fetisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Fetisov!