PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 22585 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 617 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Kim

177 cm
23
162
9 - 3 - 1

175 cm
32
170
12 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.

Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Kim tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Kim 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.

Kim drives through and clinches with Hunter against the ropes.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kim digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Hunter is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Kim.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the ropes.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Hunter 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.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Hunter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. Hunter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Hunter misses the jab.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunter steps away.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the ropes and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Kim is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Kim swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Kim is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Hunter counters with a solid body kick.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim looks to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a lazy body kick
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Hunter was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.

Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kim.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Hunter lands a jab.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.

Kim has Hunter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!
A very excited looking Yasol Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.