PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunter (ranked 3328 p4p, 5032 weight class) and Gubba GU (ranked 394 p4p, 529 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
GU

195 cm
19
244
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
230
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Arcticus University: London

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gubba GU!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a series of punches but GU avoids them all with ease.
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. GU catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from GU.
A big right from GU misses.
GU scores with a body shot.
GU scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
GU cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
GU looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as GU throws out the jab.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
GU tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from GU.
GU throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from GU.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
GU swings and misses with a hook to the body.
GU misses with a body shot.
Hunter fires out a quick counter leg kick but GU just manages to avoid it.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and GU counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
GU swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from GU.
GU misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GU swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter counters with a nice leg kick.
GU lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GU with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
GU throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter throws a quick counter kick to the body but GU avoids it.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter throws a quick counter kick to the body but GU avoids it.
GU misses the shot to the body.
Hunter is looking to counter with head kicks.
GU tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from GU misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gubba GU has been cut.
Gubba GU seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GU thows a left - swing and a miss!
GU's coach down at BLK Elite MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on GU's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Hunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. GU moves away and avoids it.
GU dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
GU throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter pushes GU away with a front kick.
GU ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
A shot to the body from GU misses
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
GU scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and GU counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter throws a hook but GU blocks it.
GU throws a shot to the body.
GU throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
GU throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
GU just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunter.
GU misses with a straight left.
Hunter throws a counter high kick but GU was just alert enough to avoid it.

GU 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 GU finish him?

Hunter is rocked!
GU lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Hunter - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for GU!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gubba GU!
Gubba GU thanked the fans post fight for their support.