PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 4579 p4p, 360 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1949 p4p, 197 weight class). 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?

Caunt
vs
Entei

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Caunt does it's job there.
Caunt takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
Entei cracks the inside of Caunt's front leg.
Caunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Entei scores with a four punch combination!
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Entei.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a nice body kick.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entei checks it well.
Entei blocks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt jabs at Entei's body.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Caunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Caunt down.
Caunt misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entei - the referee stops the clock and Caunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entei. Caunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Entei's head back.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Entei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Caunt. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Entei saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entei moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Entei is trying to counter with his kicks.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Entei misses.
Caunt is looking to wear down Entei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Caunt misses
and Entei counters with a left to the body.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Entei counters with a good, hard body kick but Caunt shrugs it off.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body
and Entei counters with a big head kick but Caunt shrugs it off.
Entei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Entei misses its intended target.
Entei scores with a head kick. Caunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei lands a head kick!
Caunt misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Entei's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt lands a slapping body shot.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Entei unleashes a big counter combination but Caunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Entei counters with a head kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt cracks Entei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Entei scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
A cross from Caunt lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Entei takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei misses with a two punch combination.
Entei slips a straight right by Caunt.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Entei's hands.
Caunt misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Entei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Entei walks into a left hand.
Caunt connects with a body shot.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two 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!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entei.
Caunt throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Entei's side.
Entei blocks a leg kick.
Caunt digs a good hook to Entei's body.
Caunt walks into a straight right hand from Entei.
Caunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei staying out of range there.
As Caunt backs off Entei throws a huge counter combo but Caunt manages to avoid it all.
Entei throws a nice looking combination but Caunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Caunt with a jab.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Entei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Entei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Entei.
Entei looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entei walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Entei throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Caunt jabs at Entei's body.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Crunch! Entei slams his shin into Caunt's torso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Entei - that will leave a mark!
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Entei's shoulder, as Entei tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt lands a body shot.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A nice combination there by Entei.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Entei counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Entei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt misses with a jab to the body
and Entei counters with a head kick.
Entei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Caunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Caunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a one-two to the body.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Entei saw that one coming.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Entei.
A head kick from Entei lands but Caunt takes it in his stride.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Entei lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caunt misses with a body punch
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Entei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caunt's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Entei's head.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Entei's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Entei.
I think Entei 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!