Gary Kleppe wrote:

I didn't quite understand why Akane just stood there while Kuno was
pummeling Ryoga. I kept expecting her to intervene. (I know she never
did this when it was Ranma vs. Kuno, but Ranma never looked like he was
about to get beat.) Maybe you can explain what she was thinking a little
more.

It's also a bit of a mystery why Ryouga is losing to 
Kuno.  Lack of confidence?  Death wish? 
Kuno's been training with a really good new sensei?