PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herod Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto has chosen Anvil of Crom as his entrance music. Haplopelma Hainanum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herod Otto's chin.

Hainanum
vs
Otto

190 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
224 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute
Stonewall

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herod Otto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Otto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otto has Hainanum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hainanum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hainanum misses with a punch to the body.
Otto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Otto misses with a punch on the inside.
Otto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hainanum has Otto pushed against the cage.
Hainanum throws a punch but it's blocked by Otto.
Hainanum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otto blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hainanum.
Otto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Haplopelma Hainanum has been cut.
Hainanum lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otto trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Hainanum.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Otto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hainanum backwards.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Otto avoids the damage to the body.

Otto is trying to trip Hainanum. He has hold of a leg but Hainanum is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Otto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Otto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto cracks Hainanum with a solid left hand.
Otto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hainanum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Otto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainanum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Otto won't allow Hainanum to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Otto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hainanum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Otto if he has to take too many more of those.
Hainanum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hainanum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Otto tries to keep at a distance but Hainanum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hainanum throws an elbow that misses.
Otto has Hainanum pushed against the cage.
Hainanum tries a body shot but Otto blocks it.
A knee to the head by Hainanum.
Otto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Otto.
Otto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otto lands an elbow just above Hainanum 's eye.
Otto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum blocks an elbow strike.
Hainanum throws a head punch that misses.
Otto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hainanum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hainanum is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Otto pulls guard effortlessly.
Otto is pulling down on Hainanum's head. It's preventing any offense from Hainanum, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hainanum stopping the sweep attempt from Otto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otto is pulling down on Hainanum's head. It's preventing any offense from Hainanum, at least for the moment.
Hainanum preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Otto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herod Otto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haplopelma Hainanum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Otto shoots in and bounces Hainanum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otto trying to control but Hainanum is working from the bottom.
Otto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto throws a strike but Hainanum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hainanum preventing the sweep.
Otto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Otto wants to sweep but no luck.
Otto controls Hainanum momentarily but Hainanum frees himself.
Otto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herod Otto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hainanum moves out of range of the body kick from Otto.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otto.
Hainanum misses with a body kick.
Hainanum avoids the head kick by Otto.
Hainanum lands with a slapping head kick.
Hainanum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hainanum has closed the distance and engaged Otto in a clinch.
Otto lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Otto.
Otto lands with a light punch inside.
Otto lands a damaging elbow.
Hainanum misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otto blocks an uppercut.
Otto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Otto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hainanum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otto scores a nice knee to the body.
Otto scores with a hook to the body.
Otto lands a good knee to the midsection. Hainanum won't want to take too many of those.
Otto scores with a knee to the head.
Otto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hainanum's defenses.
The referee calls for Otto to work.
Otto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Otto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto stalling.
Otto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Otto.
A short uppercut from Otto.
Otto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hainanum.
Hainanum avoiding damage as Otto throws knees to the body.
Otto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hainanum backwards.
Hainanum avoids a wild elbow strike from Otto.
Otto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otto gets through Hainanum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Otto lands a shot to the body.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Otto.
Otto gets through Hainanum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hainanum is rocked!
Otto lands a big knee! That's hurt Hainanum! Oh, he's all over the place! Otto lands another knee that sends Hainanum to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herod Otto!
A very excited looking Herod Otto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.