PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. Hessu Hopo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hopo
vs
Hayate

200 cm
32
275 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

188 cm
31
278 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Revolution Fatigues

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuyo Hayate!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hayate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopo.
Hayate wants to sweep here but Hopo controlling him for the moment.
Hayate trying to control the position.
Hopo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopo preventing the sweep.
Hopo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo looking to pass the guard.
Hopo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hayate managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hopo.
Hopo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hayate is avoiding damage well.
Hayate has one of Hopo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hopo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hayate taking a bit of punishment here - Hopo scoring with strikes.
Hayate striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hayate avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hopo.
Hayate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopo trying to hold on to Hayate's head to control him but Hayate postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayate won't allow Hopo to sweep him here.
Hayate being controlled here momentarily.

Hopo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayate passes into half guard.
Hopo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayate is working away from the top position though.
Hopo is looking to improve his position.
Hopo wants to control but Hayate is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate is looking to stall here but Hopo recovers full guard.
Hayate working some strikes from top position.

Hopo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hopo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hayate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hayate puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayate passes into side control.
Hopo wants to control but Hayate postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopo is looking to reverse the position.
Hayate trying to control the position but Hopo is working away.
Hopo is looking for a sweep.
Hopo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hopo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hopo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hayate's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Hayate seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hopo shoots in and drives through. Hayate sprawls well.
Hopo scores with a jab to the body.
Hopo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayate's head.

Hopo closes the distance and pushes Hayate back into the ropes.
Hopo is looking for a takedown.
Hopo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopo jumps guard but Hayate turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Hopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopo as Hayate tries to tie him up.

Hopo lands a takedown into guard.
Hopo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopo trying to control but Hayate is working from the bottom.
Hopo postures up in Hayate's guard and throws a big left but Hayate blocks it.
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!
Hayate has his hands on Hopo's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo works over Hayate with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hopo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayate gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hayate wants to control but Hopo is keeping busy.
Hayate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hopo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate manages to get to full guard.
Hopo stopping the sweep attempt from Hayate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayate is trying to keep Hopo in close.
Hopo wants to control from the top but Hayate keeps moving.
Hayate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayate wants to free his trapped foot but Hopo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayate trying to control the action but Hopo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hayate.
Hopo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayate has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayate lands a big shot there that rocks Hopo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hayate lands a heavy elbow.
Hopo is working to get back to half guard.
Hopo wants to control but Hayate is having none of it.
Hayate looking to finish Hopo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hopo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayate scoring with strikes but Hopo is staying in there.
Hayate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hopo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hayate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hopo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hayate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuyo Hayate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hayate misses with a body shot.

Hopo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hopo working away.
Hayate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopo in side control, throwing shots but Hayate defends.
Hopo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hayate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hayate parries the strikes from Hopo easily there. Hopo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hayate to escape.

Hopo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hopo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hopo throwing strikes but Hayate manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hopo tries to buck Hayate off but Hayate is having none of it.
Hayate is looking to take a break and control but Hopo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopo gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo wants to improve his position but Hayate is controlling well.
Hayate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopo wants to control but Hayate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopo.
Hayate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayate advances position into side control!
Hopo is trying to control Hayate's posture but Hayate avoids it.
Hayate wants to control but Hopo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopo is trying to control Hayate's posture but Hayate avoids it.
Hayate taking a breather 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!
Hopo sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hayate wants to pass the guard but Hopo is keeping the position.
Hayate wants to control from the top but Hopo keeps moving.

Hopo looking for a guillotine here but Hayate defends easily.

Hopo looking for a guillotine here but Hayate defends easily.
Hopo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayate is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayate's head.
Hayate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopo is working away from the top position though.
Hopo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hopo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayate is just riding it out for now. Hopo eventually gives up the hold.
Hayate gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hessu Hopo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Hopo!
Our winner, Hessu Hopo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.