PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 6503 p4p, 433 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 5795 p4p, 415 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Idrisov Ii
vs
Hunt

177 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Rio de Janeiro, Murat Idrisov Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrisov Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.

Idrisov Ii clinches up against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Idrisov Ii has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Idrisov Ii on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Idrisov Ii is controlling the position.
Idrisov Ii lands a left hand.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Idrisov Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Idrisov Ii cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Idrisov Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Idrisov Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Idrisov Ii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Idrisov Ii connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Idrisov Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii swinging wildly here.
Idrisov Ii backing away here, and Hunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Idrisov Ii.
Idrisov Ii throws a shot to the body.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Idrisov Ii.

Hunt is rocked!
Idrisov Ii dances in with a quick combination. Hunt is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Idrisov Ii snaps Hunt's head back. Hunt stumbles backwards against the ropes. Idrisov Ii steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hunt's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hunt just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murat Idrisov Ii!
A determined Murat Idrisov Ii didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!