PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Kikuta (ranked 1082 p4p, 2040 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 164 p4p, 291 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kikuta
vs
Hunt

183 cm
24
200
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
185
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Kikuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kikuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kikuta throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Kikuta avoids it with no problem.
Kikuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kikuta moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kikuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.

Kikuta has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Kikuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Kikuta as the two fighters clinch.
Kikuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuta blocks an uppercut.
Kikuta throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kikuta on the inside.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
A short left from Hunt.
Kikuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kotaro Kikuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kikuta throws out the jab.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kikuta misses with a wild combination.
Kikuta wants to clinch.
Kikuta misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kotaro Kikuta has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuta with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kikuta.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.

Kikuta moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.

Kikuta moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Kikuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kikuta lands a body shot.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Kikuta has him pressed against the cage.
Kikuta tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Kikuta back against the cage.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kikuta's head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Kikuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kikuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuta fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Kikuta blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.

Kikuta breaks the clinch.
Kikuta throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikuta misses with a looping left.
Kikuta throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikuta tries to clinch up.
Kikuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kikuta rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Kikuta on the inside.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuta letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 Kotaro Kikuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kotaro Kikuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt slips under a jab from Kikuta.
Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Kikuta.
Kikuta throws a good cross that connects.
Kikuta throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kikuta wants to clinch.
Kikuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kikuta misses with a hook.
Kikuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kikuta tries to clinch up
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuta.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Kikuta's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Kikuta throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Kikuta.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hunt lands a left and a right that send Kikuta crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kikuta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuta is looking to clinch.
Oh Kikuta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikuta tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Kikuta has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Hunt!
A relieved looking James Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.