PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desway Hunkuless (ranked 6313 p4p, 484 weight class) and Russell Cline (ranked 4404 p4p, 412 weight class). Russell Cline will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hunkuless
vs
Cline

195 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desway Hunkuless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Cline!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline works the jab nicely.

Cline has managed to clinch.

Cline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cline tries to keep at a distance but Hunkuless has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunkuless.
Cline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hunkuless breaks the clinch.
Cline stuffs the takedown.
Cline dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunkuless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunkuless dodges the punch combination from Cline.
Hunkuless changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cline closes the distance and pushes Hunkuless back into the cage.
Cline throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunkuless definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunkuless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Russell Cline has been cut.
Hunkuless missing with knees to the body.
Hunkuless throws a punch but it's blocked by Cline.
Hunkuless controlling the action here for a moment.
Cline tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline wants to break free but Hunkuless has control.

Hunkuless drags the fight down to the ground.
Cline is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunkuless is working an open guard so Cline takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cline looks winded!

Hunkuless gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunkuless lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunkuless is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cline.
Hunkuless controlling from the top position.

Cline is working an open guard so Hunkuless takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunkuless misses with a takedown attempt - Cline sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Cline moves into the clinch.
Hunkuless misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hunkuless pulls guard.
Cline controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cline stands up and waves to Hunkuless to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Cline will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Cline's cut.
That's time! Hunkuless's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cline circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hunkuless backs off Cline throws a huge counter combo but Hunkuless manages to avoid it all.
Cline throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hunkuless counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cline has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hunkuless is on him like a limpet, forcing Cline back against the cage.

Cline breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cline swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hunkuless moves into the clinch.

Hunkuless breaks the clinch.
Cline falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hunkuless counters by clinching up.
Cline is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunkuless breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hunkuless darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunkuless trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunkuless passes to side control.
Hunkuless will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hunkuless stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunkuless.
Hunkuless staying calm.
Hunkuless cracks Cline with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline is letting Hunkuless control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkuless working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cline being controlled for a moment.

Hunkuless tries for a kimura but Cline is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cline can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunkuless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cline keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An elbow from Hunkuless crashes against the mat.
Cline takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunkuless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cline keeps working.

Hunkuless stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hunkuless gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desway Hunkuless dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Cline's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cline thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desway Hunkuless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cline fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cline swinging wildly here.
Cline misses with an uppercut

and Hunkuless counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunkuless content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Hunkuless is going to stand back up.
Hunkuless perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunkuless tries to stand and escape but Cline is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunkuless is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Cline tries to keep at a distance but Hunkuless has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cline being controlled against the cage.
Cline prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunkuless's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cline's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cline duly obliges.
Hunkuless shoots in for a takedown but Cline shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Hunkuless.
Hunkuless misses with a takedown attempt - Cline sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desway Hunkuless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunkuless tries to clinch but Cline is having none of it.
Cline is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline misses with a two punch combination.
Hunkuless tries to counter with a takedown but Cline is quick to defend against it.
Hunkuless throws a series of punches but Cline moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cline! But no joy.
Hunkuless shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cline as he avoids it easily.
Cline moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunkuless fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunkuless misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Cline comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cline 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Cline!