PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 591 p4p, 72 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 637 p4p, 78 weight class). Hapitchou comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - Sky is falling. PePe Hapitchou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Henry's chin.

Hapitchou
vs
Henry

175 cm
30
158 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

173 cm
35
151 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Henry scores with the left hand. Hapitchou knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry lands a jab.
Henry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hapitchou moves away.
Henry cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
Hapitchou lands with a cross.
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!
Hapitchou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Henry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hapitchou doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hapitchou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hapitchou there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Hapitchou lands with a right hand.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Hapitchou tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Henry 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.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hapitchou backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hapitchou.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hapitchou quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hapitchou slips a jab from Henry.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Hapitchou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry scores with a jab. Hapitchou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hapitchou. Hapitchou obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Hapitchou connects with the punch.
Hapitchou loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hapitchou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Henry misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hapitchou lands a body shot.
A jab from Henry finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
Henry lands a jab to the head.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou lands with an overhand left.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Hapitchou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Henry just manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hapitchou cracks a nice hook into Henry's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hapitchou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry misses the jab.
Hapitchou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Hapitchou shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henry blocks a jab.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Henry lands a body shot.
Hapitchou takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Hapitchou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hapitchou scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Hapitchou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry thuds a left hand into Hapitchou's body.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou motions for Henry to come forward. Hapitchou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Hapitchou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou drops his hands momentarily and Henry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hapitchou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hapitchou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hapitchou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry misses with a looping left.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hapitchou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Henry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hapitchou on the side of the head.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hapitchou was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
A jab from Henry misses.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry blocks a head kick by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Hapitchou.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Henry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hapitchou scores with a body shot.
Hapitchou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. Hapitchou should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Hapitchou misses
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hapitchou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry misses with a hook
and Hapitchou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hapitchou with a body shot.
Hapitchou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henry misses with a hook
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the head.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Hapitchou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Hapitchou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hapitchou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry scores with a jab.
Hapitchou cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Hapitchou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henry.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Hapitchou staying out of range there.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Hapitchou finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Hapitchou tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henry misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Hapitchou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou lands with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
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 PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hapitchou digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Henry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hapitchou circles away quickly and effectively.
Hapitchou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hapitchou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Henry.
Henry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hapitchou has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hapitchou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou blocking some punches.

Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Hapitchou swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Henry avoids it.

Hapitchou has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Hapitchou pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hapitchou backwards.
Henry blocks a body shot from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands a right hand.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hapitchou has him pressed against the cage.
Henry presses Hapitchou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hapitchou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
John Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hapitchou manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henry.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henry.
Hapitchou sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hapitchou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Henry backs away, Hapitchou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou works the jab nicely.
Hapitchou throws out a powerful jab.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Hapitchou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hapitchou misses the target.
Hapitchou tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hapitchou misses with a looping right.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws out a powerful jab.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the strikes.
Hapitchou misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou scores with a push kick.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou wants to clinch up but Henry keeps it at a distance.
Hapitchou thuds his shin into the meat of Henry's side.
Henry throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Henry.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou slips a straight right by Henry.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry scores with a sloppy right hand. Hapitchou should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PePe Hapitchou.
I think Hapitchou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
After winning the bout, PePe Hapitchou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.