PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1155 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 153 p4p, 166 weight class). 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?

Pandens
vs
Hoppe

173 cm
32
159
22 - 13 - 0

173 cm
41
159
40 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Hoppe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoppe on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandens.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Pandens swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens lands a jab to Hoppe's midsection.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Pandens sprawls well.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Pandens there.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses

and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pandens won't be happy with that.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Pandens is working away.
Pandens is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandens keeps working.
Hoppe controls the position.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Hoppe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe tries to counter with a clinch but Pandens shakes him off and moves away.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to work over Hoppe's front leg with a kick but Hoppe checks it.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand

and Hoppe counters with a shoot takedown. Pandens fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens is trying to keep Hoppe in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoppe postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoppe moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
A lazy body kick from Pandens

and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control.
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 trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working away.
Pandens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Pandens is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandens prevents Hoppe from improving position.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandens keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens jabs Hoppe right on the nose. Hoppe blinks but takes it well.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pandens 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.
Pandens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Pandens takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Pandens lands with a right hand.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Pandens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Hoppe wants to clinch.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pandens defends it well.
Good shot there by Pandens.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe wants to counter with a clinch but Pandens pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.

Pandens gets caught flat footed, as Hoppe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoppe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoppe won't allow Pandens to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandens is keeping the position for now.
Pandens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandens cracks Hoppe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azriel Pandens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Hoppe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoppe in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoppe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Pandens looks to land a combination. Hoppe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pandens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
A victorious Azriel Pandens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.