PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow as his entrance music. Paul Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Fisher

188 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

186 cm
26
201 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Fisher tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fisher will feel that in the morning.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Hunt scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher lands an overhand right.
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Fisher throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Fisher only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Fisher's head.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Fisher moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Fisher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Hunt catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Fisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Fisher prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.

Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.

Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fisher is trying to keep Hunt in close.

Hunt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt stands and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hunt is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fisher tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisher looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Fisher misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Fisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
Fisher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Fisher counters with an inside leg kick.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Fisher lands the left hand.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Fisher.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Hunt

and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control.

Fisher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fisher but great work by Hunt.
Hunt happy to just control the position for now.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Fisher is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fisher is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.

Hunt is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Fisher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fisher works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Fisher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Fisher throws a counter combo.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Fisher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fisher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Fisher moved away.
Despite the aggression on Fisher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.

Fisher is rocked!
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Fisher slips a straight right by Hunt.
Fisher throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fisher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fisher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nathan Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Fisher stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Hunt lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher slips under a jab.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Hunt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt slips a straight right by Fisher.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?

That has opened up Nathan Fisher's cut even more.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt cracks Fisher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Fisher as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.