PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Aprile (ranked 1436 p4p, 697 weight class) and Isopaa Hunter (ranked 176 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aprile
vs
Hunter

190 cm
23
270
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
259
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

Sakura Style
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Aprile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aprile looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aprile throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter throws a hook but Aprile blocks it.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Aprile.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Aprile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aprile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aprile with a body shot.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Aprile saw that one coming.
Hunter wants to slow Aprile down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aprile throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aprile.
Aprile throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.
Hunter throws the left hand but Aprile avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter swings for the body but Aprile moves out of range.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Aprile's leg but Aprile calmly moves out of range.
Aprile appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aprile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aprile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter tries to clinch but Aprile is having none of it.
Aprile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aprile under the eye.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Aprile slips a jab from Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aprile throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Aprile avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aprile throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Aprile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter lands a jab.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Aprile's shoulder, as Aprile tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter lands a jab.
Aprile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Aprile's head but Aprile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aprile throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.

Hunter darts in and clinches Aprile up against the cage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Aprile uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Aprile is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aprile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter just leaning against Aprile, taking a breather.

Aprile breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Aprile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aprile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Aprile.
Aprile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aprile.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aprile seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aprile misses the jab.
Aprile is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hunter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aprile misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aprile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Aprile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Aprile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aprile lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.
Aprile throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aprile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aprile blocking some punches.
Aprile is trying to break free.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aprile is out of range and Hunter settles back down.
Aprile slips a jab from Hunter.
Aprile throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Aprile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aprile slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter misses with a hook. Aprile ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Aprile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Aprile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Aprile cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.

Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aprile, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunter 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.
Aprile working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aprile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Aprile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a left hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hunter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Isopaa Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aprile tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aprile has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
A short left from Hunter.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aprile's efforts to push away.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.

Aprile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isopaa Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hunter drives through and clinches with Aprile against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aprile is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aprile backwards.
Hunter is stalling here.
Aprile tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Aprile controls the action.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Aprile.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter cracks Aprile with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aprile prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Aprile blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aprile has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aprile backwards.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aprile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Aprile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isopaa Hunter.
Aprile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isopaa Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aprile.
Aprile lands with an overhand left.
Aprile scores with a hook.

Aprile lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hunter sprawling to the canvas. Aprile follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hunter hang on?

Hunter is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aprile postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hunter to stand up.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Aprile finish him?
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.

Hunter closes the distance and pushes Aprile back into the cage.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter cracks Aprile with a nice body shot.
Aprile blocks an uppercut.

Aprile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hunter misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aprile misses the target.
Aprile slips under a jab.
Hunter works Aprile's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aprile walks into a left hand.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hunter darts in and clinches Aprile up against the cage.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter has Aprile pressed against the cage, preventing Aprile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Hunter gets through Aprile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter works on Aprile's body with a couple of short punches.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.

Aprile is rocked!
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Aprile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aprile takes a shot to the head.
Hunter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aprile to his knees! Hunter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter thanked the fans post fight for their support.