PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashur Perun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perun comes to the cage accompanied by Judith. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Perun
vs
Hippo

196 cm
25
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashur Perun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Hippo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perun lands a nice looking body shot.
Perun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perun slips under a jab from Hippo.
Perun looks for the body kick but Hippo saw that one coming.
Hippo misses with an uppercut.
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hippo as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Ashur Perun has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perun is just out of range.
Hippo takes one on the button.
Perun throws a nice looking combination but Hippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perun lands the left hand.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Hippo throws a right and a left that Perun avoids nicely.
Perun shoots in and drives through. Hippo sprawls well.
Hippo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perun to score with a decent uppercut.
Hippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hippo.

Nice combo by Perun! Oh, that's hurt him - Hippo falls to the canvas and Perun follows him into side control.

Perun decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perun finds it's way round the side to connect with Hippo's head.
Hippo throws a good cross that connects.
Hippo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hippo wants it to stay on the feet.
Perun is breathing heavily.
Hippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Perun ducks down to avoid it.
Perun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hippo lands a right hook to the body.
Hippo jabs at Perun's body.
Hippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hippo digs a good hook to Perun's body.
Hippo with a nice cross.
Hippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perun tries to move into range but Hippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perun tries to move into range but Hippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King Hippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hippo drops Perun with a beautiful combination! Perun stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hippo is looking for the KO!

Perun is rocked!
Perun ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hippo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Perun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hippo throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Perun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perun seems to have got his legs back now.
Hippo lands with a right hand.
Perun lands a nice hook to Hippo's body. Hippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Hippo.
Perun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hippo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Perun.
Hippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perun.
Hippo misses with an uppercut.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perun.

Hippo tries to keep at a distance but Perun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perun wants to break free but Hippo has control.

Perun breaks the clinch.
Perun ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.
Perun moves away from the strike by Hippo.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perun swings for the body but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo misses with a two punch combination.
King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippo looks to land a combination. Perun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hippo swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Hippo scores with a four punch combination!
Hippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hippo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Perun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Perun.
Hippo misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hippo breaks the clinch.
Perun scores with a hook to the body. Hippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hippo thuds his right hand into Perun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippo.
Perun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hippo misses with a looping right.
Perun misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perun.
Hippo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perun on the side of the head.
A combination from Hippo does no damage.
Perun takes a swing at Hippo's ribcage but misses.
Perun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo.
Perun moves away from the strike by Hippo.
Danga de danga de dang - Hippo scores with a four punch combination!
Perun slips under a jab.
Perun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perun.
Perun tries to clinch up but Hippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perun has time to react.
Hippo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perun moves out of range as Hippo strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hippo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hippo throws a nice looking combination but Perun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hippo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perun misses with a body kick.
Hippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perun.
Perun lands a body shot.

Perun moves into range and clinches up with Hippo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perun.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch but Perun keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Perun.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch but Perun keeps him there for the moment.
Perun scores with a shoulder strike.
Perun'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.
Perun lands a left hand.

Perun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hippo checks a low kick from Perun.
Hippo is breathing heavily.
Hippo connects with a looping right hand.
Hippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Perun's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hippo at a distance.

Perun clinches up against the cage.
Perun can't break the clinch.
Perun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perun is trying to break the clinch but Hippo is controlling him.
Perun has had enough of the clinch but Hippo keeps him there for the moment.
Perun lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Perun.

Hippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hippo misses the jab.
Hippo throws a series of punches but Perun moves out of range.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perun is just out of range.
Perun tries to clinch there but Hippo circles away.
Ashur Perun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hippo.
Perun wants to clinch.
Hippo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hippo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hippo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Perun counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a body punch but Perun moves out of range.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Perun shoots in but no luck this time.
Perun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perun manages to avoid it.
Perun tries to land a leg kick but Hippo saw it coming and moves away.
Hippo throws a right and a left that Perun avoids nicely.
Hippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hippo scores with a shot to the body.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Hippo misses.
A combination from Perun does no damage.
Perun takes one to the chin there.
Hippo takes a swing at Perun's ribcage but misses.
Hippo works Perun's body with a nice hook.
Hippo tries to bum rush Perun with a series of wild strikes but Perun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hippo misses with a wild body shot.

Perun drives through and clinches with Hippo against the cage.
Hippo trying to control the position but instead, Perun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hippo into the cage.
Perun content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perun prevents Hippo from breaking the clinch.
Perun struggles to land a body shot inside as Hippo controls his hands.

Hippo breaks from the clinch.
Perun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perun digs a good body shot into Hippo's ribs.
Perun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hippo lands a jab-cross combination.
Hippo lands with a right hand.
Hippo lands a nice shot that snaps Perun's head back.
Perun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hippo.
Some wild striking there from Hippo.
Hippo throws a hook but Perun blocks it.
Perun lands a right hook to the body.
Perun is looking to wear down Hippo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hippo stalks Perun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perun's face. Perun staggers backwards, shaken.
Hippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perun.
Hippo swings for the body but Perun moves out of range.
Hippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Perun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hippo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hippo ducks under a wild hook from Perun.
Hippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Perun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perun is just out of range.
Hippo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hippo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perun staying out of range there.
Hippo connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Hippo misses.
And that’s 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Perun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perun lands the left hand.
Hippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perun moves away.
Hippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Hippo misses its intended target.
Perun throws a shot to the body.
Perun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perun with a jab.
Perun tries to clinch but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Perun.
Perun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hippo tries to avoid it but Perun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hippo to the ground. Hippo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hippo stalks Perun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perun's face. Perun staggers backwards, shaken.
Perun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perun's head backwards.
Perun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hippo throws a right hand that Perun ducks under and follows up with a left that Perun also avoids with ease.
Hippo misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Perun moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo has Perun pressed against the cage, preventing Perun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perun keeps control of Hippo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perun has Hippo pressed against the cage, preventing Hippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Perun.

Hippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perun tries to close the distance and clinch but Hippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King Hippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hippo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Hippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perun walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perun.
Hippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perun circles away quickly and effectively.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Perun misses.
Perun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Hippo.
Perun moves away from the strike by Hippo.
Perun connects with a looping right hand.
Hippo misses with a combination
and Perun counters with a three punch combo that has Hippo backing up. Hippo nods at Perun to acknowledge the strikes.
Hippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Perun has closed the distance and engaged Hippo in a clinch.
Perun can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hippo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo clobbers Perun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hippo throws an overhand right that lands on Perun's shoulder, as Perun tries to avoid the shot.
Perun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Perun counter with a right hand.
Perun throws a series of strikes that have Hippo backpedaling.
Hippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hippo lands a really nice looking cross but Perun seems unphased.
Perun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hippo throws a series of punches but Perun moves out of range.
Perun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hippo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashur Perun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perun throws a leg kick but Hippo moved away.
A swing and a miss from Hippo.
Hippo throws the left hand but Perun avoids the punch easily.
Hippo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perun lands a two punch combo.
Hippo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Hippo.
Perun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ashur Perun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Hippo.
A big right from Hippo misses.
Perun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Perun. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perun with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Hippo.
Perun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hippo stalks Perun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perun's face. Perun staggers backwards, shaken.
Hippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King Hippo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hippo throws a combination. Perun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ashur Perun.
I think Hippo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Hippo!