PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Baha Men - Island Boy. A fine choice. Tom Mitchell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mitchell
vs
Hopo

198 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mitchell with a body shot.
Hopo scores with a jab.
Hopo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.

Hopo forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Hopo has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopo.
Hopo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopo has double underhooks.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Hopo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hopo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell pushes Hopo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopo.
I was talking to Mitchell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopo lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Hopo.
Hopo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Hopo stalling against the cage.
Hopo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hopo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hopo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopo stalling.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Hopo has the dominant position.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Hopo lands an uppercut.

Mitchell is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Hopo.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Hopo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopo.
Hopo dips a shoulder and cracks Mitchell with a mighty uppercut! Mitchell falls back against the cage and Hopo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mitchell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hopo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!