PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 422 p4p, 628 weight class) and King Hippo (ranked 53 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noda
vs
Hippo

189 cm
26
263
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
265
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Hippo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.
Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
Noda misses with a lunging right hand
and Hippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Noda moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Hippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Noda throws a looping overhand right but Hippo ducks down to avoid it.
Hippo throws a right hand that Noda ducks under and follows up with a left that Noda also avoids with ease.
It looked like Noda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hippo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Noda.
Noda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noda loads up on a big right hand but Hippo slips the punch.
Hippo scores with a one two! Noda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut.
Hippo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo throws an off balance right hand
and Noda counters with a straight right hand.
Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda.
A jab from Noda misses.
Noda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Noda misses its intended target.
Hippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noda scores with a decent looking hook.
Noda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noda misses with a shot to the body
and Hippo counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noda cracks a nice hook into Hippo's ribs.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Noda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hippo throws a jab when Noda was well out of range.
Hippo dips to his left and cracks Noda with an uppercut!
Hippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Hippo swings widly with a right hand
and Noda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noda throws a body shot but no joy.
Hippo blocks a head kick by Noda.
Hippo throws the left hand but Noda avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Noda misses the target.
Hippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noda ducks right into an uppercut from Hippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hippo misses.
Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it.
Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippo manages to avoid it.
Noda throws a right hand that misses
and Noda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hippo misses.
Noda throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot.
Hippo cracks Noda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Noda misses the target.
Hippo misses the body punch
and Hippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up King Hippo's cut even more.
Hippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hippo slips under a jab.
Hippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noda's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noda throws out a loose jab but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hippo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noda.
Hippo scores with a hook.
Hippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noda looks to throw the jab but Hippo is out of range.
Noda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hippo moves away from the strike by Noda.
Noda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Noda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hippo lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Hippo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Noda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hippo scores with a hook to the body. Noda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noda throws out a loose jab but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it.
Noda throwing a counter right hand but Hippo manages to avoid it.
Hippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo throws out a loose jab but Noda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Noda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hippo blocks a jab.
Hippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Hippo.
Noda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hippo misses its intended target.
Noda throws a lazy uppercut
and Hippo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hippo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hippo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hippo drops his hands momentarily and Noda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noda throws a hook to the side of Hippo's head but Hippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noda misses with a straight left.
Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range.
Noda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Hippo.
Noda throws a jab when Hippo was well out of range.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noda has time to react.
Noda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hippo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hippo misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Noda misses
and Hippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Noda is just out of range.
Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it.
Noda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noda throws a right hand that misses
and Hippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hippo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Noda throws a jab but it's blocked by Hippo.
King Hippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noda misses with a wild body shot.
Hippo misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Hippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo scores with a body shot.
Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hippo moves away.
Nice shot by Hippo.
Hippo misses with a body shot
and Noda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hippo ducks under a wild hook from Noda.
Noda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range.
Hippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hippo.
King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hippo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hippo misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippo looks to land a left hand but Noda moved out of range nicely.
Noda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noda throws out a powerful jab.
Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Noda ducks down to avoid it.
Noda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noda jabs Hippo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Noda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Hippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noda lands a jab to the nose.
Hippo throws out a powerful jab.
Noda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo.
Hippo swings for the body but Noda moves out of range.
Noda throws a chopping leg kick but Hippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noda throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot.
Hippo takes a swing at Noda's ribcage but misses.
Noda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hippo stuns Noda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippo.
Hippo misses with a looping right.
Hippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noda moves away.
Noda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range.
Hippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noda.
Noda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hippo misses with a straight right.
Hippo tries to bum rush Noda with a series of wild strikes but Noda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noda on the side of the head.
Hippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Noda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hippo throws out a loose jab but Noda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippo lands a nice hook to Noda's body. Noda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noda!

The cut above King Hippo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hippo misses with an uppercut
and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippo swinging wildly here.
Hippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hippo lands a nice looking body shot.
Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hippo!
Noda misses with a hook. Hippo ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Hippo misses.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noda throws a right and a left that Hippo avoids nicely.
Hippo misses with a few strikes there.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Noda.
Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo.
Noda misses with an uppercut
and Hippo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Noda 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a right hand that misses
and Hippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

King Hippo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda.
Hippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda.
Noda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noda lands a body shot.
Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippo manages to avoid it.
Hippo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noda ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
Noda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but King Hippo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hippo looks to land a left hand but Noda moved out of range nicely.
Noda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hippo misses.
Noda catches Hippo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hippo scores with a jab to the head.
Noda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hippo.
Noda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Noda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hippo's head backwards.
Noda misses with a body shot.
Hippo takes a swing at Noda's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hippo digs a good hook to Noda's body.
Noda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hippo throws a jab when Noda was well out of range.
Hippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippo.
Noda slips a straight right by Hippo.
A quick step to the side and Noda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming.
Noda misses with an uppercut. Hippo saw that one coming.
Noda misses with a hook
and Hippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noda ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a combination that misses
and Noda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hippo misses with a hook
and Noda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hippo stuns Noda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noda throws a big shot that misses.
Noda defending well as Hippo loads up on a big left hand.
Hippo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Noda ducks down to avoid it.
Hippo missing with a left hand there. Noda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo swings widly with a right hand
and Noda counters with a stiff right hand.
Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming.
Hippo throws the left hand but Noda avoids the punch easily.
Hippo lands with a good body shot.
Noda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hippo! But no joy.
Noda tests Hippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Hippo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda!
Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title!