PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 713 p4p, 651 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 98 p4p, 89 weight class). Hop's entrance music is Hard in Da Paint. A fine choice. Von Ver Huevan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Call to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hop
vs
Von Ver Huevan

200 cm
33
246
30 - 10 - 0

195 cm
30
253
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Hop moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hop on the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan connects with the punch.
Von Ver Huevan lands the left hand.
Von Ver Huevan throws the kick towards the body but Hop avoids it.
Hop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Hop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hop.
Hop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Von Ver Huevan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice strike.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Hop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop misses with a double jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Hop moves away and avoids it.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Von Ver Huevan lands.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Hop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Ver Huevan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan thuds his right hand into Hop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight right.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick but Hop checks it.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Hop with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a crisp jab.

Hop is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hop's head.
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Ver Huevan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
Hop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan misses the shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ver Huevan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hop misses its target.
Hop throws a looping overhand right but Von Ver Huevan ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a counter right but Hop avoids it with no problem.
Hop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Hop moved out of range.
Von Ver Huevan tests Hop's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Ver Huevan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ver Huevan. That snapped Hop's head back.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
It looked like Hop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Ver Huevan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
A good leg kick by Von Ver Huevan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan works Hop's body with a nice hook.
Von Ver Huevan moves out of range as Hop throws a body kick.
Hop slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ver Huevan misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hop connects with a body shot that sends Von Ver Huevan's belly button to the back.
Von Ver Huevan swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Von Ver Huevan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hop looks to land a right hand but Von Ver Huevan moved out of range.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ver Huevan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hop.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with an inside leg kick.
Hop missing with a left hand there. Von Ver Huevan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop slips under a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
A combination from Von Ver Huevan does no damage.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ver Huevan.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Von Ver Huevan moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop connects with an inside leg kick.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Ver Huevan throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hop scores with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop throws a low kick but Von Ver Huevan avoids it.
Hop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Hop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ver Huevan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Ver Huevan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Von Ver Huevan.
Hop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good exchange - Hop coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan throws a series of punches but Hop avoids them all with ease.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop throws a quick counter head kick but Von Ver Huevan was just out of range.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Ver Huevan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Hop moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Hop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook.
Hop checks a low kick from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop tries to counter by clinching up but Von Ver Huevan breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
Hop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hop avoids the body shot from Von Ver Huevan.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.

Hop pushes Von Ver Huevan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Von Ver Huevan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Nice cross by Von Ver Huevan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hop, as that shot connected.
Jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hop's head.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
Jab by Hop.
Hop throws the left hand but Von Ver Huevan avoids the punch easily.
Hop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop takes one to the chin there.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hop.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ver Huevan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Hop wants to slow Von Ver Huevan down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
letting Hop counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hop rushes Von Ver Huevan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan misses with the head strike.
Hop lands an uppercut.
Hop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Ver Huevan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hop pushes Von Ver Huevan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan tries to circle away but Hop has him pinned against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Ver Huevans head.
Von Ver Huevan working aggressively here.
Hip Hop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ver Huevan's elbow.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan lands an uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a body shot from Hop.

Von Ver Huevan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hop misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hop in the body.
Hop tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ver Huevan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hop.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Hop walks into a jab.
Hop connects with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan does it's job there.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Von Ver Huevan.
I've got Von Ver Huevan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Magnus Von Ver Huevan thanked SynCity Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).