PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Hippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Villefort is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lawman. Raivo Hippi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hippi
vs
De Villefort

198 cm
19
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raivo Hippi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort throws a sloppy head kick and Hippi moves out of range easily.
De Villefort throws a sloppy head kick and Hippi moves out of range easily.
De Villefort defending well as Hippi loads up on a big left hand.
De Villefort checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Villefort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villefort throws a push kick but Hippi slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippi. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hippi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hippi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Hippi.
Hippi blocks a head kick by De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hippi's head.

It looks like Raivo Hippi has been cut.
Hippi throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hippi.
Raivo Hippi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that De Villefort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Villefort misses with a head kick.
Hippi looks to land a body kick but De Villefort moved away.
Hippi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hippi throws an overhand right that lands on De Villefort's shoulder, as De Villefort tries to avoid the shot.
Hippi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Villefort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Hippi is predictable there
and De Villefort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hippi there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hippi throws a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Hippi misses
and De Villefort counters with a body kick.
Hippi is breathing heavily.
Hippi throws a head kick but De Villefort moves out of range.
De Villefort misses with a head kick.
Hippi throws a combination that misses
and De Villefort counters with a leg kick.
De Villefort throws a head kick but Hippi moves out of range.
De Villefort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Villefort lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hippi.
Hippi tries to land a leg kick but De Villefort saw it coming and moves away.
De Villefort moves out of range as Hippi strikes.
A low kick from Hippi is predictable there

and De Villefort counters by clinching up.
Hippi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Villefort has Hippi pressed against the cage, preventing Hippi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hippi breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from De Villefort.
De Villefort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hippi.
A clash of legs there as De Villefort blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hippi. That did some damage!
Hippi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hippi tries a low kick but De Villefort avoids it.
A low kick from Hippi misses
and De Villefort counters with a head kick. That will keep Hippi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Villefort throws a lazy head kick
and Hippi counters with a left and a right that stings De Villefort.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Villefort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Villefort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hippi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Villefort slips a jab and a cross from Hippi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raivo Hippi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hippi avoids the head kick by De Villefort.
Hippi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hippi misses with a straight left.
Hippi wants to land a leg kick but De Villefort is out of range.
Hippi throws a one two combo.
Hippi misses with a body shot.
Hippi swings for the body but De Villefort moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

De Villefort lands a big head kick that sends Hippi tumbling to the mat! De Villefort takes a step backwards and waves Hippi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hippi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Villefort. That's going to slow Hippi down.
Hippi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Villefort.
De Villefort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from De Villefort.
De Villefort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Villefort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hippi.
Hippi misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hippi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

De Villefort lands a big head kick that sends Hippi tumbling to the mat! De Villefort takes a step backwards and waves Hippi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Raivo Hippi's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippi throws a leg kick
and De Villefort counters with a body kick that stops Hippi in his tracks momentarily.
De Villefort throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hippi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerard De Villefort!
A relieved looking Gerard De Villefort thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.