PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin has chosen Redbone- Come And Get Your Love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunt
vs
Mclovin

181 cm
33
180 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

183 cm
29
179 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Mclovin moves away
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mclovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mclovin checks a low kick from Hunt.
Mclovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mclovin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Mclovin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mclovin.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mclovin is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Mclovin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mclovin'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.
Mclovin tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Mclovin back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Mclovin has the dominant position.
Hunt tries to work over Mclovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mclovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Mclovin landing knees to the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Mclovin.
A left hand lands to the body for Mclovin.
Mclovin working aggressively here.

Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mclovin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclovin.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mclovin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mclovin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mclovin avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mclovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mclovin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a body kick.
Mclovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclovin.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick.
Mclovin moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses the jab.
Mclovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mclovin works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mclovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Mclovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mclovin digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Mclovin saw that one coming.
Hunt catches Mclovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mclovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Mclovin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mclovin scores with a shot to the body.

Hunt closes the distance and pushes Mclovin back into the cage.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Mclovin connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt moves out of range as Mclovin throws a body kick.
Mclovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Mclovin lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Mclovin finds it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Mclovin checks it.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Mclovin jumps back.
Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mclovin.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Mclovin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Mclovin circles away.
Hunt misses with a hook
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Mclovin lands a slapping body shot.
Mclovin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.
Mclovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Mclovin is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Mclovin moves out of range.
A nice side step and Mclovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pony Mclovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mclovin moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Mclovin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Mclovin throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Mclovin thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin misses with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Mclovin lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Mclovin moved out of range.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclovin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Mclovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
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!
Mclovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mclovin just manages to avoid it.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Mclovin slips under a jab from Hunt.
Mclovin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mclovin just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mclovin. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mclovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pony Mclovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hunt misses with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A nice side step and Mclovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mclovin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mclovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Mclovin ducks down to avoid it.
Mclovin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mclovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mclovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin staying out of range there.
Mclovin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mclovin throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Mclovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclovin. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Mclovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Mclovin.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Mclovin feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Mclovin's leg but Mclovin calmly moves out of range.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Mclovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mclovin unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Mclovin gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclovin's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Mclovin.
Mclovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Mclovin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mclovin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Mclovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt throws a low kick but Mclovin moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Mclovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclovin throws a counter combo.
Mclovin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mclovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Hunt misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Mclovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mclovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Mclovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Mclovin finds it's target.
Mclovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pony Mclovin.
I think Mclovin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
Our winner, Pony Mclovin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Phol Hunt spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.