PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionheart comes to the cage accompanied by Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight). Hunt has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lionheart
vs
Hunt

160 cm
31
142 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

168 cm
26
144 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Lionheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Lionheart keeps it at a distance.
Lionheart misses with a body shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Lionheart moved out of range.
Hunt misses the jab.
Lionheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lionheart.
Lionheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Lionheart.
Lionheart misses the shot to the body.
Lionheart looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Lionheart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lionheart misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lionheart circles away.
Lionheart avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lionheart is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Lionheart does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lionheart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lionheart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Lionheart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lionheart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt controls Lionheart momentarily but Lionheart frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart preventing the sweep.
Lionheart wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Lionheart preventing the sweep.

Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lionheart chips away with some ground and pound.
Lionheart postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Lionheart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Lionheart with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lionheart with the ground and pound from mount.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
Lionheart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lionheart putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lionheart lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lionheart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lionheart throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunt to regain full guard.

Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lionheart is aware though and is defending well.
Lionheart won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Lionheart lands a couple of digs.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lionheart.
Lionheart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lionheart landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lionheart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Lionheart controlling him for the moment.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lionheart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lionheart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lionheart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.

Hunt has his foot on Lionheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lionheart works his way back into a safe position though.
Lionheart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lionheart pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lionheart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lionheart's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and Lionheart manages to turn into his guard.

Hunt has his foot on Lionheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lionheart works his way back into a safe position though.
Lionheart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lionheart's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lionheart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lionheart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Hunt.
Lionheart lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lionheart.
Lionheart throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Lionheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lionheart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt blocks a jab.
Lionheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Lionheart misses with a double jab.
Lionheart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lionheart, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt is pressed up against the cage. Lionheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunt down to the mat. Hunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lionheart counters with a nice uppercut.
Richard Lionheart is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Lionheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Lionheart misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lionheart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Microscopic Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lionheart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lionheart misses the shot to the body.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Lionheart pushes him off.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Lionheart scores with a body shot.
Lionheart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Lionheart's head but Lionheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Lionheart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Lionheart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lionheart throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Lionheart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Lionheart keeps it at a distance.
Lionheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lionheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lionheart.
Lionheart misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lionheart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lionheart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Lionheart scores with a jab.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lionheart throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lionheart.
Lionheart digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Lionheart looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Lionheart scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lionheart.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Lionheart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Lionheart digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lionheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lionheart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
A big left from Hunt misses.
Lionheart throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Lionheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lionheart scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lionheart.
Lionheart misses the shot to the body.
Lionheart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunt eats them both and turns towards Lionheart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lionheart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Lionheart loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Lionheart misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lionheart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Lionheart slips the punch.
Lionheart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lionheart misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lionheart.
Lionheart checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lionheart missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Lionheart. Lionheart gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lionheart misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lionheart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunt's half guard.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Lionheart has control of the leg.
Lionheart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Lionheart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Lionheart preventing the sweep.
Lionheart is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lionheart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lionheart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lionheart advances to half guard.

Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lionheart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lionheart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Lionheart scoring with some ground and pound.
Lionheart advances position into side control!
Lionheart wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lionheart connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lionheart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Lionheart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Richard Lionheart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lionheart is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lionheart lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hunt quite badly. Hunt pulls Lionheart in close trying to recover. Lionheart postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hunt on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hunt doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
Richard Lionheart retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Richard Lionheart, 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.