PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurie Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Appachai Hoppataki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sepultura - Ratamahatta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pope
vs
Hoppataki

196 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurie Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Appachai Hoppataki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoppataki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoppataki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pope throws the left hand but Hoppataki avoids the punch easily.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppataki ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Appachai Hoppataki has been cut.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.

Pope cracks Hoppataki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pope has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoppataki to stand back up!

Hoppataki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Pope connects with the perfect overhand right and Hoppataki falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Pope!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurie Pope!