PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Perry
vs
Hunt

188 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.

It looks like Eric Perry has been cut.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Perry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry slips a straight right by Hunt.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Perry pushes Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Perry back against the ropes.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Perry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Perry breaks from the clinch.

Perry takes the fight into the clinch.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt jabs at Perry's body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick from Perry misses.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but Perry pushes him away.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.

Perry clinches.
Hunt avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perry doesn't seem phased though.
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 Eric Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richard Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt stuns Perry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Richard Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perry blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt keeps Perry at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Perry.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Perry jumps back.
Perry throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
A low kick from Perry misses
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Perry's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Perry lands a front kick.
Hunt tries a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Perry misses.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Perry throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Perry off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
Perry throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perry's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perry walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perry rather than just go for the knockout.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Perry throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Perry tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Perry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perry's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.

Perry is rocked!

Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Perry.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the ropes.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Perry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Perry is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perry misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Perry's leg. Perry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Perry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Eric Perry's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Perry thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Perry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.

Hunt cracks Perry with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Perry is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Perry is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Perry ducks into a a hook from Hunt and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perry misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Perry's head back.

Eric Perry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Perry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and catches Perry with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Perry is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Perry is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Perry is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Hunt takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Richard Hunt!