PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. The Impaler has chosen Paragon-Impaler as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hunt
vs
The Impaler

175 cm
36
170 lbs
39 - 23 - 0

178 cm
36
178 lbs
31 - 15 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
The Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from The Impaler.
The Impaler cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Impaler throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Impaler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Impaler there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt avoids the body shot from The Impaler.
The Impaler digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt clobbers The Impaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Hunt throws a right hand that The Impaler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Impaler also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Impaler momentarily.
The Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is looking to chop away at The Impaler's legs.
The Impaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
The Impaler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
The Impaler delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Impaler as he avoids it easily.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Impaler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Impaler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
The Impaler connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vlad The Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Impaler cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and The Impaler only half commits.
The Impaler misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by The Impaler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Impaler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
The Impaler misses with a low kick.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
The Impaler feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Impaler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Impaler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Impaler. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from The Impaler.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Impaler.
The Impaler slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt misses with a hook. The Impaler ducked under it nicely.
Hunt takes a swing at The Impaler's ribcage but misses.
The Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
The Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from The Impaler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. The Impaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Impaler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Impaler misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Impaler in his tracks.
The Impaler scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Impaler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
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!
The Impaler throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Impaler throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps The Impaler's head back.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Impaler wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunt swings for the body but The Impaler moves out of range.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
The Impaler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Impaler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
The Impaler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Impaler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
The Impaler throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from The Impaler.
The Impaler is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Impaler throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
The Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Impaler tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Impaler sprawls and moves away.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces The Impaler off the cage and back into range.
The Impaler tries to clinch up.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Impaler tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
The Impaler blocks a leg kick.
The Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a series of punches but The Impaler moves out of range.
The Impaler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunt.
The Impaler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but The Impaler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Impaler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Impaler connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by The Impaler.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Impaler can pounce on him.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but The Impaler ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Impaler scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Impaler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Impaler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and The Impaler counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
The Impaler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Impaler to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
The Impaler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Impaler sprawls and moves away.
Hunt throws a leg kick but The Impaler checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Impaler staying out of range there.
The Impaler misses with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
The Impaler stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler scores with a decent looking hook.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vlad The Impaler!
In his post fight interview, Vlad The Impaler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.