PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoplitai Haploi
vs
John

195 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

203 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John moves out of range as Hoplitai Haploi throws a body kick.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoplitai Haploi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoplitai Haploi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoplitai Haploi defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoplitai Haploi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoplitai Haploi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from John.
John dodges the punch combination from Hoplitai Haploi .
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoplitai Haploi just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Hoplitai Haploi down.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Hoplitai Haploi . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hoplitai Haploi lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Hoplitai Haploi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Hoplitai Haploi shrugs it off though.
Hoplitai Haploi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John thuds a left hand into Hoplitai Haploi 's body.
Hoplitai Haploi connects with an inside leg kick.
John catches Hoplitai Haploi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John throws a leg kick but Hoplitai Haploi moved away.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoplitai Haploi checks it well.
Hoplitai Haploi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to John's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Hoplitai Haploi - just one landing.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to John's calf.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Hoplitai Haploi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi blocks a head kick by John.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by John.
John wants to land a leg kick but Hoplitai Haploi is out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John throws a series of punches but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John tries to work over Hoplitai Haploi 's front leg with a kick but Hoplitai Haploi checks it.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a kick to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoplitai Haploi scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoplitai Haploi swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Jab by Hoplitai Haploi .
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoplitai Haploi 's hands.
John looks to land a right hand but Hoplitai Haploi moved out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoplitai Haploi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
Hoplitai Haploi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoplitai Haploi staying out of range there.
John has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John scores with a head kick. Hoplitai Haploi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoplitai Haploi on the side of the head.
John looks for the body kick but Hoplitai Haploi saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoplitai Haploi . That one must have hurt.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi is looking to chop away at John's legs.
John throws a head kick but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a leg kick.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with an attempted mid kick.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoplitai Haploi .
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
A big right from John misses.
John misses with an uppercut.
Hoplitai Haploi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoplitai Haploi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoplitai Haploi cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John slips under a jab from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the ropes and back into range.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

John closes the distance and clinches.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Hoplitai Haploi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoplitai Haploi is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Hoplitai Haploi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoplitai Haploi struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John lands a left hand.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Hoplitai Haploi blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hoplitai Haploi fails to land.
Hoplitai Haploi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hoplitai Haploi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
John throws out a loose jab but Hoplitai Haploi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a low kick but John avoids it.
John blocks a head kick by Hoplitai Haploi .
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scott John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with an uppercut.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoplitai Haploi under the eye.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a big shot that misses.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hoplitai Haploi as he checks the leg kick.
Hoplitai Haploi moves away from the strike by John.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a nice outside leg kick.
John tries to clinch but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi checks a low kick from John.
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!
Hoplitai Haploi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoplitai Haploi connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoplitai Haploi !
John looks to land a body kick but Hoplitai Haploi moved away.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoplitai Haploi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoplitai Haploi misses the shot to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi slips under a jab.
John misses with a looping left.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a nice body kick.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with the combination.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoplitai Haploi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoplitai Haploi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a low kick.
John flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoplitai Haploi steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoplitai Haploi .
Good shot there by John.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoplitai Haploi sets himself, and John steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoplitai Haploi avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from John.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a jab to the nose.
Hoplitai Haploi feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoplitai Haploi with a nice cross.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John throws a jab when Hoplitai Haploi was well out of range.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Hoplitai Haploi counters with an inside leg kick.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

John moves out of range of the body kick from Hoplitai Haploi .
John scores with a nice right hand.
John misses with a kick to the body.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoplitai Haploi . John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoplitai Haploi was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Hoplitai Haploi off balance momentarily.
Hoplitai Haploi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Hoplitai Haploi .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoplitai Haploi finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
John misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by John.
Hoplitai Haploi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoplitai Haploi .
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoplitai Haploi . That did some damage!
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Hoplitai Haploi avoids the body shot from John.
John avoids the head kick by Hoplitai Haploi .
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoplitai Haploi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoplitai Haploi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range easily.
John scores with the left hand. Hoplitai Haploi knows he should have avoided that one.
John defending well as Hoplitai Haploi loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John digs a good hook to Hoplitai Haploi 's body.
John takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Hoplitai Haploi .
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!
Hoplitai Haploi avoids the body shot from John.
Hoplitai Haploi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
That kick from John tenderised Hoplitai Haploi 's leg. Hoplitai Haploi is trying to keep his angry face on.
John with a hook.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoplitai Haploi .
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
John lands a head shot.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
Hoplitai Haploi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
You can see that John has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoplitai Haploi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoplitai Haploi .
John blocks a head kick by Hoplitai Haploi .
John thuds his right hand into Hoplitai Haploi 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by John.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a body shot.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoplitai Haploi connects with a high kick.
A cross from Hoplitai Haploi lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from John, right into the meat.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a body kick that misses.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
John throws a low kick but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range easily.
John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoplitai Haploi is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hoplitai Haploi . Those never looked like landing.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a head kick that misses.
Hoplitai Haploi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Hoplitai Haploi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a push kick.
Hoplitai Haploi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoplitai Haploi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott John.
I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi !
Our winner, Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.