PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 1545 p4p, 199 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 542 p4p, 73 weight class). Pave Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunt
vs
Kruglov

188 cm
27
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

171 cm
29
184 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Kruglov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Kruglov takes it in his stride.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Kruglov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Kruglov wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Kruglov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruglov scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Kruglov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Kruglov with a nice cross.
Kruglov scores with a push kick.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Hunt connects with a jab.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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!
Kruglov tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Kruglov tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Kruglov is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt lands a high kick!
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Kruglov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruglov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.

It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
Kruglov throws a body kick that misses.
Kruglov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruglov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Kruglov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses the jab.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Kruglov.

Hunt is rocked!
Kruglov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hunt out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.