PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Clarke (ranked 5890 p4p, 494 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 6225 p4p, 509 weight class). Clarke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is March of Cambreadth. Hoppe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wind of Change. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Clarke
vs
Hermann Hoppe

175 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoppe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke tries to clinch up.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hoppe drives through with a takedown into Clarke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hoppe with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hoppe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoppe stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Hoppe pushes down on Clarke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarke trying to control from the bottom.
Hoppe is looking to advance position but Clarke won't allow it.
Hoppe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarke tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe is nestled in close to Clarke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoppe prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Hoppe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoppe controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clarke's face.
Hoppe working the ground and pound effectively.

Clarke is rocked!
Hoppe postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Clarke in real trouble here! The ref calls for Clarke to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.