PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hunt
vs
Samurai

185 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
46
257 lbs
51 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Afro Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Samurai swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt attempts a counter takedown but Samurai avoids it well and moves away.
Samurai scores with a three punch combo!
Samurai clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Samurai ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Samurai misses.

Hunt dives in and scores a takedown into Samurai's guard.
Samurai wants to get back to his feet but Hunt passes into half guard.
Samurai is looking to escape.

Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Samurai defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samurai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.

Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Samurai defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samurai trying to control but Hunt postures up.

Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Samurai defends the submission attempt.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samurai keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt slips under a jab from Samurai.

Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Samurai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Samurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Well, if Hunt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Samurai pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt passes to side control.
Samurai can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samurai has time to react.

It looks like Afro Samurai has been cut.
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.

Hunt cracks Samurai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Samurai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunt finish him?
Nice takedown defense from Samurai. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samurai misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Samurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Samurai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samurai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samurai wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samurai.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Samurai is out of range.
Hunt moves out of range as Samurai strikes.
Samurai throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedor Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Samurai misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hunt cracks Samurai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Samurai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunt finish him?
Samurai lands a jab to the head.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samurai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt slips under a jab from Samurai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samurai sprawls well. Samurai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt cracks Samurai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hunt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Samurai to stand back up!

Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Samurai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Samurai is breathing heavily.

Hunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samurai was covering up waiting for the punch and Hunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samurai keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Samurai is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.

Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Samurai keeps moving.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samurai wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fedor Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a jab. Samurai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samurai can do to turn this around?
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Samurai defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samurai. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Samurai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samurai moves away from the strike by Hunt.

Hunt sends Samurai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Samurai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Samurai is rocked!

Hunt shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Samurai is unconscious as Hunt celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Fedor Hunt!