PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clog Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kusanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hopper
vs
Kusanagi

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clog Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Kusanagi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusanagi throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Kusanagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kusanagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kusanagi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusanagi misses with a double jab.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a series of punches but Hopper avoids them all with ease.
Kusanagi throws a front kick that sends Hopper stumbling back into the cage.
Kusanagi scores with a three punch combo!
Hopper wants to clinch up but Kusanagi keeps it at a distance.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Hopper moves out of range easily.
Kusanagi throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Kusanagi misses with the combination.
Kusanagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.

Hopper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopper lands in his opponent's guard.
Kusanagi managing to control the position.
Kusanagi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopper is controlling him.
Kusanagi is controlling Hopper's posture.
Kusanagi wants to stand and escape but Hopper is having none of it.
Kusanagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusanagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kusanagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kusanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusanagi lands a with a good body shot.
Kusanagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kusanagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kusanagi. That one must have hurt.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Kusanagi throws a head kick but Hopper moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kusanagi - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper moves out of range as Kusanagi strikes.
Kusanagi throws a hook to the side of Hopper's head but Hopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kusanagi misses with a body kick.
Kusanagi looks to land a right hand but Hopper moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hopper blocks the low kick.
Kusanagi works over Hopper's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopper tries to clinch but Kusanagi is having none of it.
Kusanagi misses with a body kick.
Hopper moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
No joy there for Kusanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kusanagi dominated that round.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kusanagi throws a body kick that misses.
Kusanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyo Kusanagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusanagi misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Kusanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kusanagi is looking to land body kicks.
Kusanagi loads up on a big right hand but Hopper slips the punch.
Hopper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopper slips a jab and a cross from Kusanagi.
A head kick misses from Kusanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kusanagi looks to land a body kick but Hopper moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Kusanagi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusanagi is breathing heavily.
Hopper avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi swinging wilding here.
Hopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Hopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kusanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kusanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Hopper moves out of range easily.
Kusanagi swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Kusanagi keeps it at a distance.
Kusanagi throws the kick towards the body but Hopper avoids it.
Kusanagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopper avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi lands a right hook to the body.
Kusanagi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Hopper tries to clinch but Kusanagi is having none of it.
Kusanagi misses with a leg kick.

Hopper closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kusanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopper smiles and moves away.
Hopper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kusanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
Hopper avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Kusanagi misses with a low kick.
Kyo Kusanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusanagi misses with a looping right.
Hopper checks a low kick from Kusanagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kusanagi throws a body punch but Hopper moves out of range.
Kusanagi works over Hopper's head and body with a nice combination.

Hopper forces Kusanagi back against the cage and clinches.
Kusanagi tries to circle away but Hopper has him pinned against the cage.
Hopper just leaning against Kusanagi, taking a breather.
Hopper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hopper is trying to maintain a safe position but Kusanagi gets an underhook and turns Hopper into the cage.
Hopper leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clog Hopper.
Kusanagi throws a right hand that Hopper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopper also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kusanagi motions for Hopper to come forward. Kusanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kusanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kusanagi misses with a double jab.
Kusanagi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kusanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusanagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopper dodges the punch combination from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi misses with a looping left.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi dips to his left and cracks Hopper with an uppercut!
Kusanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopper manages to avoid it.
Kusanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Kusanagi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusanagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kyo Kusanagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses.
Hopper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kusanagi throws out the jab.
Hopper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kusanagi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopper avoids the head kick by Kusanagi.
Kusanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hopper forces Kusanagi back against the cage and clinches.
Kusanagi fails to pull guard.
Hopper trying to control the position but instead, Kusanagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopper into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kusanagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopper has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for Hopper to work.
Hopper tries to stall but Kusanagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clog Hopper.
Hopper avoids the body shot from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Hopper slips a jab and a cross from Kusanagi.
Kusanagi throws a solid leg kick but Hopper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kusanagi.
A punch combination from Kusanagi misses.
Kusanagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kusanagi scores with a three punch combo!
Hopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kusanagi.
Hopper is looking to clinch but Kusanagi is avoiding it.
Kusanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopper moves into range and clinches up with Kusanagi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kusanagi has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
Kusanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopper smiles and moves away.
Kusanagi misses with a head kick.
Kusanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kusanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Kusanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopper moves out of range of the body kick.
Kusanagi throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clog Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Hopper tries to clinch but Kusanagi moves out of range.

Hopper rushes Kusanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Hopper taking a breather.
Kusanagi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Kyo Kusanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kusanagi has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.

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 Clog Hopper.
I think Kusanagi 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyo Kusanagi!