PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Twborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twborg comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Hitter. Johnny Twborg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Twborg
vs
Hunter

194 cm
22
247 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

203 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Twborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twborg 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.
Hunter defending well as Twborg loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Twborg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Twborg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Twborg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Twborg's head.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Twborg.
Twborg ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twborg.
It looked like Twborg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunter.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Twborg on the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twborg throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Twborg misses with an uppercut.
Twborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Twborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Twborg.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Twborg misses the jab.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Twborg ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
An attempted straight right counter from Twborg misses the target.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter is looking to land body kicks.
Twborg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Twborg did well to prevent Hunter getting side control.
Twborg trying to control here.

Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Twborg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Twborg trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Twborg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Twborg is holding on to half guard well.
Twborg is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter is pressing down on Twborg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Twborg is holding on for now.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Twborg is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Twborg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Twborg dodges it nicely.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Twborg is defending well.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Twborg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Twborg defends it.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Twborg dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter scores with a push kick.
Jab from Hunter.
Twborg throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Twborg misses
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Twborg 's knee.
Twborg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Twborg under the eye.
Twborg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Twborg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twborg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Twborg but Twborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twborg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Twborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twborg.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter blocks a leg kick.
Twborg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter throws a low kick but Twborg avoids it.
Twborg is looking for a counter combo.
Hunter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Twborg moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Twborg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Twborg misses with an uppercut.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Twborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Twborg lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Twborg's leg but Twborg calmly moves out of range.
Twborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Twborg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter works over Twborg's head and body with a nice combination.
Twborg lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twborg digs a good hook to Hunter's body.
Twborg misses with an uppercut
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Johnny Twborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Twborg seems unphased.
Twborg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Hunter misses
and Twborg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twborg defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Twborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Hunter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Twborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twborg lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twborg chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Twborg lands a big head kick that sends Hunter tumbling to the mat! Twborg takes a step backwards and waves Hunter back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hunter is rocked!

It looks like Mark Hunter has been cut.
Twborg moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Twborg finish him?
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Twborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Twborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Twborg.
Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Twborg throws a body shot but no joy.
Twborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
A little jabbing left from Hunter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Twborg cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Twborg finish him?
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Twborg slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunter'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. This is the final round!

Twborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Twborg's front leg but catches the back leg as Twborg tries to avoid it.
Twborg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter cracks Twborg with a good jab.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws the left hand but Twborg avoids the punch easily.
Twborg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Twborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Twborg tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Twborg slips under a jab.
Mark Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Twborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Twborg as he checks the leg kick.
Twborg misses the jab.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Twborg.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Twborg throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Twborg throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Twborg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Twborg avoids a kick to the body.
Johnny Twborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Twborg.
Twborg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter throws a lazy body kick
and Twborg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twborg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter throws a jab when Twborg was well out of range.
Twborg is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Twborg throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Twborg avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Twborg connects with the punch.
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Twborg moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twborg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Twborg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Twborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Twborg.
Hunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Twborg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Hunter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Twborg checks it
and Twborg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Twborg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twborg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Twborg is rocked!
Hunter slips a jab from Twborg.
Oh Twborg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter cracks Twborg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Twborg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hunter pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Twborg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hunter!