PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 23803 p4p, 491 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 23312 p4p, 478 weight class). Ryan Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Johnson

177 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Hunt misses with a double jab.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hunt.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt cracks Johnson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hunt!