PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck You. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Winterbush
vs
Hop

200 cm
22
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop throws the left hand but Winterbush avoids the punch easily.
Hop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Winterbush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Winterbush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hop's head.

Winterbush seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Winterbush is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hop tries to kick Winterbush off but Winterbush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winterbush trying to control the action but Hop is working from the bottom.
Hop wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winterbush in particular looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Puffy Winterbush wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hop lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Puffy Winterbush has been cut.
Winterbush misses with a looping right.

Winterbush scores a takedown into full mount!

Winterbush is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hop throws the left hand but Winterbush avoids the punch easily.
Winterbush ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winterbush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Winterbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hop but Hop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop looks to land a combination but Winterbush avoids it well.
Winterbush slips a jab and a cross from Hop.
Hop misses with a hook to the body

and Winterbush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hop!
Winterbush is looking to work his way around to Hop's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hop looks gassed!

Winterbush goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hop is on top in guard.

Winterbush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbush looking for a sweep. Not yet Winterbush, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winterbush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winterbush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winterbush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Winterbush wants to get back to his feet but Hop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winterbush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puffy Winterbush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puffy Winterbush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Winterbush fails with the takedown.
Winterbush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Hop misses.
Hop stuffs the takedown.
Winterbush tries for a takedown but Hop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puffy Winterbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winterbush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hippity Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbush fails with a takedown attempt.
Hop connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puffy Winterbush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Hop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winterbush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hop defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hop scores with a jab to the body.
Hop misses with a few strikes there.
Hop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winterbush needs to keep his hands up - Hop had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Hop - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hop bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Winterbush! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Winterbush is rocked!

Hop gets to his feet - Winterbush follows without any prompting.
Oh Winterbush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hop ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Winterbush's jaw. Winterbush's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hop does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hippity Hop!