PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 707 p4p, 929 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 98 p4p, 131 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Hans Hermann Hoppe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Verneri Ahma's chin.

Ahma
vs
Hoppe

172 cm
37
156
30 - 22 - 0

173 cm
41
159
40 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahma moves into the clinch.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoppe tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ahma gets underhooks to prevent Hoppe's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoppe is trying to drag Ahma to the mat but Ahma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoppe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ahma gets a clinch.
Hoppe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahma pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses

and Hoppe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoppe can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ahma pushes Hoppe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoppe is working Ahma over against the cage.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoppe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Hoppe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoppe is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe letting Ahma take a breather here.
Hoppe avoiding damage.
Hoppe pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoppe wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoppe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahma up against the cage.
Ahma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoppe misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Ahma manages to get underhooks.
Hoppe tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Hoppe wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ahma closes the distance and pushes Hoppe back into the cage.
Hoppe being controlled against the cage.
Hoppe can't get the takedown.
Hoppe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahma pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahma tries to land a front kick but Hoppe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahma pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Ahma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoppe, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoppe misses with some punches.

Ahma breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Ahma.

Ahma drives through with a takedown into Hoppe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma controlling from the top position.
Hoppe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahma advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahma defends it well.
Ahma looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Ahma misses with a double jab.

Hoppe gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.

Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Hoppe is looking to clinch but Ahma is avoiding it.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a double jab

and Hoppe moves into the clinch.
Hoppe leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.

Ahma breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahma defends it well.
Ahma lunges at Hoppe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoppe's hand.
A punch combination from Hoppe misses.

Ahma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoppe, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoppe working aggressively here.

Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ahma forces Hoppe back against the cage and clinches.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Hoppe to work.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoppe lands a nice uppercut.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Hoppe controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown.
Ahma trying to control the position but instead, Hoppe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahma into the cage.
Hoppe stalling in the clinch but Ahma improves position.
Verneri Ahma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoppe has Ahma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ahma drives through and clinches with Hoppe against the cage.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Hoppe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma throws a right hand that Hoppe ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoppe also avoids with ease.
Hoppe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoppe tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoppe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoppe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verneri Ahma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ahma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahma is keeping busy.
Ahma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Ahma taking a breather.
Ahma lands a body punch.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma lands a body shot.
Hoppe tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Hoppe back against the cage.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Verneri Ahma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ahma clinches up with Hoppe and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoppe up against the cage.
Hoppe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahma pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ahma breaks the clinch.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.

Ahma clinches.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoppe has Ahma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoppe scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Hoppe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoppe misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ahma clinches.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoppe.
Hoppe is working Ahma over against the cage.
Ahma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Hoppe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoppe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoppe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Hoppe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahma.
Ahma avoiding damage.

Ahma manages to break the clinch.
Ahma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Ahma avoids it easily.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hoppe rushes Ahma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoppe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoppe.

Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoppe scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ahma clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Come on Ahma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoppe tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahma.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahma throws a leg kick which misses Hoppe's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoppe tries to avoid it.

Ahma drives through and clinches with Hoppe against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hoppe fails to land.
Ahma effectively controlling the action here.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahma after a bit of a struggle.
Hoppe can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe slowing the pace effectively.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Hoppe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahma prevents it.
Ahma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoppe tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ahma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.