PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 534 p4p, 56 weight class) and Bob Cook (ranked 819 p4p, 95 weight class). Hoppe comes to the cage accompanied by Wind of Change. Cook has chosen Lil Baby - Southside as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hermann Hoppe
vs
Cook

173 cm
27
161 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

169 cm
32
161 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hoppe. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Cook does no damage.
Hoppe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cook sprawls and moves away.
Hoppe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoppe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Cook.
Hoppe walks into a jab.
Cook connects with a leg kick. Hoppe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoppe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoppe is defended easily by Cook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoppe 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.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hoppe forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
Hoppe looking for a takedown.
Hoppe blocks an uppercut.

Hoppe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Cook pushes Hoppe off and gets back to his feet.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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!
Cook swings widly with a right hand

and Hoppe counters with a single leg into guard. Cook didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoppe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cook wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hoppe is now in half guard.
Hoppe drops an elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Hoppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoppe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Cook is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hoppe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cook defends it well.
Hoppe is keen to just control but Cook is a slippery customer.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cook tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoppe stalling away here and it's allowed Cook to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook is looking to sweep but instead, Hoppe has passed into half guard.
Cook is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoppe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoppe's back!
Cook keeps control of the position as Hoppe tries to break free.
Hoppe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hoppe dives in and scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoppe preventing the sweep.
Cook is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cook wants to pass the guard but Hoppe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cook is trying to control. Hoppe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoppe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hoppe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cook pulls his head out easily.

Hoppe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoppe is positioning himself well to prevent Cook advancing to mount.
Hoppe is looking for a sweep. Cook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hoppe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoppe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hoppe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cook should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hoppe has tightened it up now! Cook should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
In his post fight interview, Hans Hermann Hoppe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Bob Cook was interviewed post fight and said 'To GC I go.'.