PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Blanc (ranked 2710 p4p, 2659 weight class) and Will Hopper (ranked 303 p4p, 297 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Blanc
vs
Hopper

188 cm
21
222
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
205
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Hopper misses with a combination
letting Blanc counter with a right hand.
Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blanc.
Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Hopper.

It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Blanc misses with a looping left.
Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopper.
Blanc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Blanc misses
and Hopper counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blanc.
Blanc throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper throws a hook but Blanc blocks it.
Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Blanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blanc throws a body kick that misses.
Blanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopper throws an off balance right hand
and Blanc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanc lands a two punch combo.
Hopper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blanc misses with an uppercut
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Blanc is rocked!

Michel Blanc's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blanc.
Oh Blanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopper throws an overhand right that has Blanc reeling! Hopper follows up with more punches and Blanc is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Will Hopper!