PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 647 p4p, 95 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 1496 p4p, 203 weight class). Cosades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reign of the Septims. Paul Hunt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hunt
vs
Cosades

188 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

175 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Cosades shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Cosades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Cosades.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt defending well as Cosades loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Cosades misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Cosades's leg but Cosades calmly moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cosades jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Cosades punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Cosades throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Cosades.

Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Cosades's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Cosades looking to control.

Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades trying to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunt working the ground and pound but Cosades is defending the strikes.
Cosades tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosades tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cosades, who protects the arm well.
Cosades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cosades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.

Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Cosades struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Cosades misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cosades backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cosades.
Cosades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Cosades is working Hunt over against the cage.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caius Cosades seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Cosades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Cosades's head back.
Cosades defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Cosades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cosades misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cosades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Cosades saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Cosades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunt gets a clinch.

Cosades breaks from the clinch.
Hunt clobbers Cosades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Cosades's legs.
Cosades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosades. Cosades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosades misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosades.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosades has time to react.

Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.

Hunt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt prevents a body shot from Cosades.
Cosades tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosades prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Cosades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cosades avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Cosades.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt digs a right hand into Cosades's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cosades's gas tank.
Cosades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Cosades.

Cosades manages to break the clinch.
Hunt moves out of range as Cosades throws a body kick.
Cosades scores with a nice strike.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Cosades fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Cosades persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hunt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cosades keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cosades shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Cosades lands a jab.
Cosades moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Cosades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Cosades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cosades throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt wants to slow Cosades down by chopping away at his legs.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosades misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Cosades counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Cosades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cosades cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cosades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cosades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.

Cosades darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cosades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Cosades is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caius Cosades.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.