PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 3696 p4p, 5523 weight class) and Vassily Kessikbayev (ranked 492 p4p, 648 weight class). Paul Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vassily Kessikbayev's chin.

Hunt
vs
Kessikbayev

192 cm
19
223
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
228
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vassily Kessikbayev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessikbayev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunt.

It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Kessikbayev clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt throws the left hand but Kessikbayev avoids the punch easily.
Kessikbayev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Kessikbayev moves away and avoids it.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kessikbayev.
Kessikbayev misses with a looping right.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessikbayev staying out of range there.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessikbayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kessikbayev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kessikbayev moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kessikbayev looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Kessikbayev's ribs.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Kessikbayev.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kessikbayev moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt closes the distance and pushes Kessikbayev back into the cage.
Kessikbayev can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Kessikbayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kessikbayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Kessikbayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kessikbayev ducks down to avoid it.
Kessikbayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Kessikbayev misses its intended target.
Kessikbayev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Kessikbayev misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kessikbayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessikbayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kessikbayev!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessikbayev misses the body punch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Kessikbayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kessikbayev does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessikbayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kessikbayev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kessikbayev swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Kessikbayev cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kessikbayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Kessikbayev off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Vassily Kessikbayev has been cut.
Kessikbayev throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Kessikbayev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Kessikbayev backwards.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Kessikbayev's ribcage. Kessikbayev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kessikbayev looks winded!
Kessikbayev being controlled against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt digs a right hand into Kessikbayev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kessikbayev's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kessikbayev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt works on Kessikbayev's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Kessikbayev's ribcage. Kessikbayev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt digs a right hand into Kessikbayev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kessikbayev's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kessikbayev backwards.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
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 short right from Hunt on the inside.

Kessikbayev is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Kessikbayev with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hunt.
Kessikbayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessikbayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kessikbayev with a big uppercut! Kessikbayev tries to clinch up but Hunt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kessikbayev to the mat! Kessikbayev covers up and Hunt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Hunt!