PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Isotalo
vs
Hopo

200 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopo. Isotalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopo misses with an uppercut. Isotalo saw that one coming.
Hopo misses with the combination.
Hopo misses with a wild combination.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopo misses with a two punch combination.
Isotalo avoids the body shot from Hopo.
Hopo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isotalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isotalo connects with a looping right hand.
Hopo throws a hook to the side of Isotalo's head but Isotalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isotalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopo misses with a few strikes there.
Hopo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopo throws a series of punches but Isotalo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo lands a body shot.
Hopo throws a right hand that Isotalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Isotalo also avoids with ease.
Isotalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopo throws out the jab.

Isotalo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Isotalo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Isotalo's back!
Isotalo just trying to survive but Hopo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Isotalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopo on the ground.

Hopo working for the choke.
Isotalo breaks Hopo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hopo working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopo holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Isotalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Isotalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopo looks gassed!
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Hopo keeps moving.
Isotalo looking to sit in guard and control but Hopo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopo looking to sit in guard and control but Isotalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Isotalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopo has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is trying to control the position but Isotalo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hopo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isotalo passes into half guard.
Isotalo is looking to take a break and control but Hopo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hopo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isotalo pulls his head out easily.
Isotalo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopo gets full guard.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
Isotalo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Isotalo trying to control but Hopo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hopo looking for a guillotine here but Isotalo defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isotalo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Isotalo trying to control but Hopo is working from the bottom.

Hopo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
Hopo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopo, not yet.
Hopo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hopo misses with a few strikes there.
Hopo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Isotalo slips under a jab from Hopo.
Isotalo moves in looking to clinch but Hopo pushes him off.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from Hopo.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Isotalo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Isotalo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isotalo looking to control but Hopo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Isotalo working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo is desperately trying to improve his position but Isotalo has a good base and remains in mount.
Isotalo landing shots from mount.
Hopo is breathing heavily.
Isotalo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Isotalo with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Isotalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Isotalo with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is working to get back to half guard.
Hopo wants to control but Isotalo is having none of it.
Isotalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Isotalo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopo?
Hopo taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Isotalo! Hopo is hurt baaadly! Isotalo is firing away with more strikes - Hopo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antti Isotalo!