PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. МС DONI ft Тимати - Б kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitaly Minakov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Hunt's chin.

Hunt
vs
Minakov

180 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Underworld Clothing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minakov lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Minakov takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Richard Hunt has been cut.
Hunt tries to bum rush Minakov with a series of wild strikes but Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitaly Minakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Minakov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minakov tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Minakov is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minakov gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Minakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt checks a low kick from Minakov.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Minakov throws a body kick.
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Minakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Minakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minakov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Minakov dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Minakov.
Minakov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Minakov.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Minakov moves out of range easily.
Vitaly Minakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Minakov is having none of it.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minakov.
Hunt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Minakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minakov misses with a looping right.
Minakov misses with a wild combination.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Minakov.
Minakov motions for Hunt to come forward. Minakov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Minakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Minakov misses.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Minakov misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Minakov is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Minakov lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Minakov throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minakov.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Minakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Minakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minakov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Minakov is having none of it.
Minakov tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Minakov is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Minakov pushes him off.
Minakov misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt slips under a jab from Minakov.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Minakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minakov misses with a straight right.
Minakov throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Minakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a counter high kick but Minakov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Minakov tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.

Hunt pushes Minakov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Minakov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt tries to circle away but Minakov has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Minakov has double underhooks.
Minakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minakov has Hunt pushed against the cage.
Minakov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minakov has him pressed against the cage.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Minakov stalling in the clinch.
Minakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minakov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Minakov looking to stall.
Minakov misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minakov throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Minakov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Minakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Minakov misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Minakov has the dominant position.
Minakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minakov working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Minakov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minakov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minakov slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Minakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt swinging wildly here.
Minakov looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jab from Minakov.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Minakov.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Minakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Minakov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Minakov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Minakov
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Minakov thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Minakov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Minakov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Minakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Minakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Minakov looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Minakov keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Minakov is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Minakov throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Minakov.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Minakov misses with a body shot.
Minakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minakov defends well and Hunt ends up having to push Minakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minakov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Minakov settles back down.
Minakov throws a leg kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Minakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Minakov throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Minakov looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Minakov tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Vitaly Minakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Minakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minakov tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Minakov loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Minakov avoids them all with ease.
Hunt cracks the inside of Minakov's front leg.
Minakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minakov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minakov blocks a jab.
Minakov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minakov!
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richard Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Hunt.
Well Minakov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Minakov!
After the big win, Vitaly Minakov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.