PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Tony Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Hunt

192 cm
45
285 lbs
41 - 29 - 1

200 cm
42
245 lbs
26 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

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 41 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Hunt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
Johnson punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Hunt misses.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Hunt sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a head kick.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hunt catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Tony Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Hunt tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
As Hunt looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo bu Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hunt cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Hunt defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hunt.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.

Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Hunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hunt cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hunt.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Hunt catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Tony Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Hunt.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.