PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Reverend Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jesse Custer
vs
Hunt

192 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reverend Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Custer misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Custer fails to land with a series of punches.
Custer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Hunt digs a good hook to Custer's body.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick

and Custer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Custer avoids it.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
Custer slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Custer connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Custer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Custer.
Custer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Custer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.

It looks like Richard Hunt has been cut.
Custer tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Custer back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Custer.
Custer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Custer scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Custer.
Custer misses with a knee strike.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Custer misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Custer.
Hunt is working Custer over against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Custer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hunt wants to break free but Custer has control.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Custer is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Custer into the ropes.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Custer tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Custer.
Custer lands with a left to the head.
Custer gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Custer trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Custer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Custer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Custer has time to react.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Custer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Custer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Hunt works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt avoids the body shot from Custer.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer avoids the head kick by Hunt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Custer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Custer throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custer's hands.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hunt takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Custer jabs at Hunt's body.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Custer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Custer breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Custer misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Custer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Hunt missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands with a light punch inside.
Custer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Custer.
Custer lands with a light punch inside.
Custer lands a right hand.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Custer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Custer prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Custer scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Custer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Custer tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Custer trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Custer into the ropes.
Custer blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Custer's ribcage. Custer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Custer landing knees to the head.
Custer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Custer controls the action.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Custer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Custer throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Custer's torso.
Custer throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt tries to move into range but Custer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Custer throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer misses with a straight right.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Custer will feel that in the morning.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Custer takes one on the button.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.

Custer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reverend Jesse Custer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Custer stalling against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Custer.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Custer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Custer lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunt won't want to take too many of those.
Custer tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reverend Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
Hunt moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt jabs at Custer's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Custer if he has to take too many more of those.
Custer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Custer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Custer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Custer lands an overhand right.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Custer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Custer scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Custer moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Custer misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt digs a good hook to Custer's body.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Custer.
Custer swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Custer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a jab from Custer.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Custer rather than just go for the knockout.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Custer down.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Custer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Custer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Custer throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Custer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Custer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Custer down.
Custer moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Custer's defenses.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Custer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Custer at a distance.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hunt!