PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt's entrance music is Ace of Spades by Motorhead. A fine choice. Baeumer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die Prinzen - Deutschland kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hunt
vs
Baeumer

191 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
223 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer misses with a straight left.
Baeumer misses with a looping right.
Baeumer blocks a jab.
Hunt slips a straight right by Baeumer.
Baeumer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Baeumer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Baeumer blocks it.
Baeumer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt pushes Baeumer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baeumer takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Baeumer shrugs off.
Hunt keeps control of Baeumer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Baeumer.
Hunt stalls.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Baeumer blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Baeumer in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Baeumer's ribcage. Baeumer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baeumer looks gassed!
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Baeumer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baeumers head.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baeumer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Baeumer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Baeumer's head.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is struggling to control the position.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Baeumer's ribcage.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baeumer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Baeumer 's eye.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baeumer being controlled against the cage.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Baeumer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt presses Baeumer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baeumer or not.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baeumers head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt has Baeumer pressed against the cage.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baeumer's defenses.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Baeumer shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Baeumer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baeumer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Baeumer won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baeumer or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.
Baeumer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt works on Baeumer's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baeumer trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baeumer into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Baeumer in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baeumer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt is leaning against Baeumer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baeumer can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Baeumer's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt cracks Baeumer with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Jonny Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Baeumer won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Baeumer is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt is leaning against Baeumer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baeumer takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Baeumer 's eye.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt pushes Baeumer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baeumer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baeumer up against the cage.
Hunt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Baeumer has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Baeumer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt is working Baeumer over against the cage.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Baeumer avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Baeumer's ribcage. Baeumer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baeumer is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Baeumer into the cage.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Baeumer is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baeumer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Baeumer shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stalling.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Baeumer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baeumer. That did some damage!
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baeumer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Baeumer.
Hunt tries to bum rush Baeumer with a series of wild strikes but Baeumer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Baeumer misses with a hook.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Baeumer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baeumer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baeumer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baeumer misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt works Baeumer's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Baeumer's front leg but catches the back leg as Baeumer tries to avoid it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hunt darts in and clinches Baeumer up against the cage.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baeumer backwards.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Baeumer blocks it.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Baeumer in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Baeumer.
Baeumer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Baeumer tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Baeumer working hard to break the clinch.
Baeumer tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Baeumer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baeumer is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baeumer has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baeumer's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baeumer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt just leaning against Baeumer, taking a breather.
Hunt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer blocking some punches.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Baeumer 's eye.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baeumer is trying to break free.
Hunt trying to control the position but instead, Baeumer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunt into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt is working Baeumer over against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Baeumer working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baeumer.
Baeumer misses with a punch on the inside.
Baeumer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt is pushing Baeumer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baeumer wants to break free but Hunt has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonny Hunt.
Baeumer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Baeumer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baeumer throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Jonny Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Baeumer pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Hunt!