PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Hippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isdok Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippi comes to the cage accompanied by Harry Hippy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hippi
vs
Raven

195 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harri Hippi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isdok Raven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven misses with an uppercut
and Hippi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven throws an off balance right hand
and Hippi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hippi misses the shot to the body.
Hippi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raven throws a head kick that misses
and Hippi counters with a nice body shot.
Raven misses with a right hand
and Hippi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raven misses with a combination
and Hippi counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Raven misses
and Hippi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raven throws a combination that misses
letting Hippi counter with a right hand.
Hippi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick
and Hippi counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Raven is predictable there
and Hippi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hippi lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Raven misses

and Hippi counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hippi.
Raven tries a body shot but Hippi blocks it.
Hippi lands a shoulder strike.
Raven misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to work over Hippi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hippi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Raven is rocked!

It looks like Isdok Raven has been cut.
Raven wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippi won't allow it.
Raven is still on wobbly legs! Can Hippi finish him?
Hippi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hippi lands a damaging elbow.
Hippi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hippi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hippi lands a hook that snaps the head of Raven backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hippi as the two fighters clinch.
Hippi working Raven over with knees to the body.
Raven seems to have recovered his senses.
Hippi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raven up against the cage.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hippi.
Hippi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raven or not.
Raven is trying to force a seperation but Hippi has the dominant position.
Hippi keeps control of Raven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raven misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippi is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hippi.
Hippi blocks a body shot from Raven.
Hippi lands a body shot.
Raven looks gassed!
Raven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raven is trying to break free.
Hippi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Hippi avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
Hippi stalling against the cage.
Hippi digs a right hand underneath Raven's ribcage. Raven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raven misses with the head strike.
Hippi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Raven misses with some punches.
Hippi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven tries to break free but Hippi pushes him back against the cage.
Hippi controlling the action here for a moment.
Raven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raven misses with a short punch on the inside.

Raven breaks the clinch.
Raven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hippi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raven misses with a hook to the body
and Hippi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Raven. That snapped Hippi's head back.

Hippi drives through and clinches with Raven against the cage.
Raven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raven is trying to force a seperation but Hippi has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippi crunches a lovely knee into Raven's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippi.
Hippi just leaning against Raven, taking a breather.
Raven working hard to break the clinch.
Hippi working Raven over with knees to the body.
Hippi blocks an uppercut.
Hippi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hippi pushes Raven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hippi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hippi lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hippi.
A head punch on the inside from Raven fails to land.
Hippi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raven throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippi.
Hippi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raven is trying to break the clinch but Hippi has him pressed against the cage.
Hippi scores with a hook to the body.
Raven tries to break free but Hippi pushes him back against the cage.
Hippi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raven.
Raven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Hippi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isdok Raven's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hippi lands a nice hook to Raven's body. Raven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raven throws a leg kick
and Hippi counters with a good low kick that Raven was not able to check.
Raven gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hippi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hippi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hippi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raven throws a leg kick
and Hippi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hippi digs a good body shot into Raven's ribs.
Raven throws a poor cross that misses
and Hippi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hippi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Isdok Raven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hippi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hippi delivers a nice body kick.
Hippi connects with a looping right hand.
Raven is breathing heavily.
Raven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hippi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hippi. Hippi obviously looking to wear him down.

Hippi closes the distance and clinches.
Hippi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hippi lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hippi.
Hippi connects with a knee to the head.
Raven wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippi won't allow it.
Hippi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hippi lands a shoulder strike.
Hippi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hippi keeps control of Raven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raven being controlled against the cage.
Hippi lands a hook that snaps the head of Raven backwards.
Hippi is working Raven over against the cage.
Hippi scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hippi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippi's elbow.
Raven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hippi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hippi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hippi cracks Raven with a nice body shot.
Raven working hard to break the clinch.
Hippi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hippi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raven.
Raven misses with some punches.
Raven wants to break free but Hippi has control.
Hippi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hippi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raven is trying to push Hippi away but Hippi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hippi has him pressed against the cage.
Hippi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hippi.
Hippi scores a nice knee to the body.
Hippi has Raven pressed against the cage, preventing Raven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Hippi.
A head punch on the inside from Raven fails to land.
Raven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Hippi.
Hippi lands a knee to the head.
Hippi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raven tries to break the clinch but Hippi is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Hippi.
Raven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raven is trying to break the clinch but Hippi has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hippi.
Hippi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hippi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hippi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Hippi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hippi.
Hippi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hippi pushes Raven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hippi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harri Hippi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hippi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hippi is struggling to control the position.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hippi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raven up against the cage.
Raven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hippi.
Hippi keeps control of Raven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hippi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hippi lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hippi keeps control of Raven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hippi scores with a hook to the body.
Raven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Hippi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isdok Raven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick from Raven misses
and Hippi counters with a right hand to the body.
Raven throws a right hand that misses
and Hippi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hippi counters with a left to the body.
Hippi tests Raven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raven throws an off balance right hand
and Hippi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raven throws a leg kick

and Hippi moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hippi.
Still in the clinch, Hippi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raven is looking to break free of the clinch but Hippi has double underhooks.
Raven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hippi prevents Raven from breaking the clinch.
Hippi has Raven pressed against the cage, preventing Raven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hippi lands a knee to the body.
Hippi blocking some punches.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raven fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hippi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hippi.
Hippi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hippi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raven up against the cage.
Hippi blocks an uppercut.
Hippi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ravens head.
Good body shot from Hippi.
Hippi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hippi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raven misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven has a couple of punches blocked by Hippi.
Hippi crunches a lovely knee into Raven's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Raven fails to land.
Raven is looking to break free of the clinch but Hippi has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raven misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hippi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raven swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hippi scores with a shot to the side of Raven's head.
Hippi lands a good knee to the midsection. Raven won't want to take too many of those.
Hippi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hippi.
Hippi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippi controlling the action here for a moment.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Hippi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harri Hippi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Hippi.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Hippi avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
Hippi digs a right hand underneath Raven's ribcage. Raven let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven letting Hippi take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hippi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hippi lands a nice uppercut.
Raven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raven can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Hippi.
Hippi blocks a body shot from Raven.
A short right from Hippi on the inside.
Hippi prevents Raven from breaking the clinch.
Raven letting Hippi take a breather here.
Hippi lands a nice shot to the body.
Raven throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippi.
Raven being controlled against the cage.
Raven is trying to break the clinch but Hippi is controlling him.
Hippi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raven's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hippi lands a body punch.
Hippi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hippi is working Raven over against the cage.
Hippi blocks an uppercut.
Raven throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Hippi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raven tries to break free but Hippi pushes him back against the cage.
Hippi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raven is trying to break the clinch but Hippi is controlling him.
Hippi digs a right hand into Raven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raven's gas tank.
Hippi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Hippi to work.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Isdok Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Hippi controls the action.
Raven swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippi uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Hippi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hippi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Hippi!