PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 285 p4p, 256 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 39 p4p, 34 weight class). Spud's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Havana. Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change 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?

Spud
vs
Hoppe

169 cm
36
157
32 - 12 - 0

173 cm
38
159
35 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing
Conquer

SynCity Fightwear

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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Spud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Hoppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Hoppe moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Hoppe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spud on the side of the head.
Spud misses the jab.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Spud throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Spud looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Spud connects with a jab.
Hoppe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spud counters with an outside leg kick.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Hoppe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hoppe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spud to the mat! Spud manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe trying to control but Spud is working from the bottom.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Spud is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud wants to stand and escape but Hoppe is having none of it.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Spud blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
Donk. Hoppe catches Spud right on the button with a cross.
Spud misses with a hook.
Spud connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spud feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Spud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
Spud pushes Hoppe away with a front kick.
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spud rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoppe dips to his left and cracks Spud with an uppercut!
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoppe defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Spud connects with the punch.
Hoppe misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Spud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Spud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
Spud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hoppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spud works Hoppe's body with a nice hook.
Hoppe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spud's head backwards.
Hoppe ducks right into an uppercut from Spud.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Spud is out of range.
Spud stuns Hoppe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spud has time to react.
Hoppe throws a big shot that misses.
Hoppe moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Spud throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spud pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoppe lands with a nice body punch.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Hoppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud punishes Hoppe's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Spud moves away from the strike by Hoppe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Spud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Spud throws a leg kick

and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spud!
Spud wants to get back to his feet but Hoppe is dominant here and he's now got Spud's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Hoppe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spud for a finish.
Hoppe wants to control but Spud is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hoppe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hoppe misses with an elbow to the head.
Well, with Hoppe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Spud is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hoppe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Spud doesn't escape.
Hoppe struggling to land strikes to the head as Spud covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spud is trying to defend against the choke here but Hoppe has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hoppe Tightens the hold and Spud taps out furiously! Hoppe displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.