PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron has chosen Breathe - Prodigy as his entrance music. Nelson Hopper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Veron's chin.

Hopper
vs
Veron

155 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Veron!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Veron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Veron.
Knees to the body from Veron.
Veron lands with a light punch inside.
Veron lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nelson Hopper has been cut.
A hook to the body from Veron.
Veron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopper.
Veron putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Veron.
Hopper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Veron smiles and moves away.
Hopper throws a combination that misses

and Veron moves into the clinch.
Hopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper is trying to drag Veron to the mat but Veron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Veron.
A right handed body shot lands from Veron.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron lands an elbow that stopped Hopper in his tracks for a moment.
Veron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron scores with a shot to the side of Hopper's head.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Veron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Veron walks away with a smile on his face. Hopper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Veron has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veron.
Veron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veron.

Nelson Hopper's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veron.
Veron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
A short right from Veron.
Hopper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veron scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veron is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veron digs a right hand underneath Hopper's ribcage. Hopper let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Veron.
Veron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses.
Veron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Nelson Hopper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Veron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
Veron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hopper looking for a takedown.
Veron lands a shoulder strike.
Hopper takes an elbow to the temple.
Veron pushes Hopper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Veron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron crunches a lovely knee into Hopper's ribcage.
Veron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Veron.
Good body shot from Veron.
Hopper takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Nelson Hopper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Veron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veron digs a right hand underneath Hopper's ribcage. Hopper let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron crunches a lovely knee into Hopper's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Veron.
Veron working Hopper over with knees to the body.
Veron gets through Hopper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nelson Hopper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugo Veron!