PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hooidjonk
vs
Loppi

195 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

201 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Hooidjonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooidjonk stuffs the takedown attempt from Loppi. Loppi gets slowly back to his feet.
Arttu Loppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loppi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hooidjonk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hooidjonk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooidjonk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loppi defending well though.
Hooidjonk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Hooidjonk has control of the leg.
Hooidjonk lands strikes from half guard.

Loppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooidjonk works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hooidjonk is landing with some decent strikes but Loppi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hooidjonk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hooidjonk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hooidjonk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hooidjonk wants to control the pace but Loppi is squirming around nicely.
Hooidjonk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooidjonk punishing his opponent with strikes.

Loppi is rocked!
Loppi gets back to half guard.
Loppi looks gassed!
Hooidjonk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loppi gets full guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooidjonk connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooidjonk's guard.
Hooidjonk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hooidjonk is looking for a triangle but Loppi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loppi stopping the sweep attempt from Hooidjonk.

Hooidjonk has his foot on Loppi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loppi works his way back into a safe position though.

Loppi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hooidjonk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loppi has Hooidjonk in his guard.
Hooidjonk pushes down on Loppi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hooidjonk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk trying to control but Loppi is working from the bottom.
Hooidjonk won't allow Loppi to sweep him here.
Hooidjonk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk preventing the sweep.
Loppi keeping moving, preventing Hooidjonk from controlling successfully.

Loppi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooidjonk defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loppi wants to sweep here but Hooidjonk controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hooidjonk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loppi!
Loppi can't escape the position.
Loppi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control from half guard but Loppi is working away.
Hooidjonk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loppi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooidjonk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooidjonk's back!

Loppi tightening his grip on Hooidjonk, looking for the choke.
Loppi doesn't have the hooks in and Hooidjonk manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Hooidjonk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loppi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooidjonk to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Loppi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooidjonk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loppi looking for a sweep. Not yet Loppi, not yet.
Hooidjonk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooidjonk cracks Loppi with a solid left hand.

Loppi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooidjonk is aware though and is defending well.
Hooidjonk is in close to Loppi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loppi is breathing heavily.
Hooidjonk stands and throws Loppi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loppi is looking to reverse the position.
Hooidjonk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk scores with punches from side control.
Loppi tries to improve position but can't.
Loppi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loppi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hooidjonk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loppi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loppi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooidjonk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loppi tries to bench press Hooidjonk off him but Hooidjonk keeps the position.

Hooidjonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loppi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loppi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi wants to get back to full guard.

Hooidjonk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loppi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk is looking to take a break and control but Loppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loppi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooidjonk manages to get himself to full guard.

Loppi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hooidjonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hooidjonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hooidjonk!
Loppi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooidjonk in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is looking to regain half guard here but Hooidjonk keeps moving and retains side control.
Hooidjonk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hooidjonk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hooidjonk landing strikes.
Hooidjonk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hooidjonk is working Loppi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loppi manages to get back to half guard.
Loppi wants to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk lands strikes from half guard.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Hooidjonk is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hooidjonk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hooidjonk moves into the clinch.
Loppi can't get the takedown.
Loppi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hooidjonk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooidjonk looking for a takedown.
Loppi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooidjonk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob Hooidjonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arttu Loppi.
Loppi gets underhooks to prevent Hooidjonk's takedown attempt.

Hooidjonk is trying to trip Loppi. He has hold of a leg but Loppi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooidjonk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loppi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loppi is on top in guard.
Hooidjonk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Hooidjonk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hooidjonk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Loppi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hooidjonk has passed into half guard!
Loppi tries to roll over but Hooidjonk keeps him under control.
Hooidjonk lands with a punch from half guard.
Loppi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loppi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooidjonk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loppi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk tries to pass to full mount but Loppi defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loppi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooidjonk scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loppi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk is trying to control. Loppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooidjonk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooidjonk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loppi defending well though.
Hooidjonk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loppi is pressing down on Hooidjonk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hooidjonk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Loppi is looking for a triangle but Hooidjonk pushes his legs off easily.

Hooidjonk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooidjonk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loppi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooidjonk is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loppi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hooidjonk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hooidjonk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooidjonk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooidjonk looking to pass the guard.
Bob Hooidjonk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loppi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hooidjonk!
Hooidjonk working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is landing with some decent strikes but Hooidjonk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Hooidjonk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Loppi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hooidjonk?
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loppi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hooidjonk is looking to improve his position but Loppi isn't that keen on the idea.
Loppi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hooidjonk's face.
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arttu Loppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loppi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hooidjonk can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loppi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Loppi but it's paid off an Hooidjonk is forced to tap! Nice work by Loppi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!