PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamada
vs
Hunt

190 cm
41
197 lbs
48 - 17 - 1

200 cm
42
245 lbs
27 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick

and Yamada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Yamada gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamada is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt lands a head kick!
Yamada with a nice cross.
Jab by Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamada looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Kane Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Yamada. Yamada maintains the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling him.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt looks winded!
Yamada presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Yamada is working Hunt over against the cage.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Yamada.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Yamada moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Yamada is working Hunt over against the cage.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Hunt is trying to push Yamada away but Yamada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Kane Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Yamada has the dominant position.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yamada thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
Yamada tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamada was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamada's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamada wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Yamada has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yamada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Tony Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Yamada didn't see that one coming.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
As Hunt looks to move away, Yamada throws a big counter combo bu Hunt just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Yamada jumps back.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws a shot to the body.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Yamada closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
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 Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamada.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the body.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada connects with a crisp jab.
Yamada throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Yamada's head but Yamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.

Yamada lands a left and a right that send Hunt crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamada thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.

Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yamada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yamada is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Hunt crashes against the mat.

Hunt swings around for an armbar but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hunt's guard.

Yamada stands up and waves to Hunt to follow him.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Yamada.
Yamada moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Yamada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Yamada scores with a jab to the head.
Yamada cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.

Yamada instigates a clinch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamada.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Yamada forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Yamada pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamada misses with the body kick
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamada should have avoided that one.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Yamada clinches with his opponent.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling the position.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
Hunt blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Yamada stalling against the cage.
Yamada is working Hunt over against the cage.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Yamada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hunt.
Yamada cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Yamada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Yamada clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada had his way with Tony Hunt in that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yamada jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamada.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Yamada.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada misses with a kick to the body.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamada has time to react.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Yamada's body.
Yamada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Yamada throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.

Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Yamada cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Hunt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Tony Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Yamada.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling the position.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Yamada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Hunt tries to get set, Yamada tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamada defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt misses with a left hand
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Kane Yamada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Tony Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'ok mate, thats 3 to you....best out of 7?'.