PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Autumn Hunter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kuukeri
vs
Hunter

193 cm
21
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuukeri lands the left hand.
Kuukeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Kuukeri persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Kuukeri closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Kuukeri pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuukeri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuukeri tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuukeri on the side of the head.
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!
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuukeri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelli Kuukeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuukeri has his takedown stuffed
and Hunter counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuukeri off the cage and back into range.
Kuukeri throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuukeri walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukeri.
Kuukeri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuukeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Autumn Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuukeri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Kuukeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Kuukeri persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter cracks the inside of Kuukeri's front leg.
A jab from Kuukeri misses.
Kuukeri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuukeri gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Kuukeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuukeri in his tracks.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuukeri manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuukeri. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kuukeri is looking to clinch.
Kuukeri throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuukeri.
Jab from Hunter.
Kuukeri shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Kuukeri's shoulder, as Kuukeri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuukeri misses with a looping right.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuukeri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuukeri is breathing heavily.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuukeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuukeri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuukeri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Kuukeri's leg. Kuukeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Hunter catches Kuukeri right on the button with a cross.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Hunter!
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Kuukeri's body. Kuukeri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter drops Kuukeri with a huge uppercut! Kuukeri drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hunter is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.