PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

San Pedro
vs
Hopo

198 cm
24
270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopo.
Hopo avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Hopo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Hopo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Hopo digs a good body shot into San Pedro's ribs.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopo.
San Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopo is out of range and San Pedro settles back down.
Hopo throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hopo.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopo connects with a body shot.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopo.
Hopo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hopo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopo misses with a body shot.
San Pedro moves out of range as Hopo strikes.
Hopo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down San Pedro rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopo misses with a wild body shot.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
San Pedro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopo throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is looking to clinch but San Pedro is avoiding it.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Hopo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopo. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopo. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro defending well as Hopo loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Hopo's head back.
Hopo misses with a body shot.
Hopo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopo throws a left and a right that both miss
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Hopo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Hessu Hopo's cut even more.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Hopo moved out of range.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. San Pedro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
San Pedro keeping moving, preventing Hopo from controlling successfully.
San Pedro has his hands on Hopo's head, controlling the position.
San Pedro wants to sweep here but Hopo controlling him for the moment.
San Pedro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopo's guard.
San Pedro postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
San Pedro won't allow Hopo to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo managing to control the position.
San Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Hopo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
San Pedro pulls Hopo in close to his closed guard and prevents Hopo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorio San Pedro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hopo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
San Pedro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.

Hopo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. San Pedro quickly recovers to half guard.
San Pedro is looking for a sweep. Hopo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopo wants to control but San Pedro is keeping him busy.
Hopo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
San Pedro wants to get back to full guard.
Hopo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. San Pedro defending well though.
Hopo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro works his way to full guard. Good work.
San Pedro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopo advances position into side control!
San Pedro tries to improve position but can't.
Hopo trying to control the position but San Pedro is working away.
San Pedro controls the position for a moment.
Hopo tries to move into full mount but can't pass San Pedro's legs.
Hopo wants to lay and pray for a moment but San Pedro keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopo wants to control but San Pedro is keeping him busy.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopo.
Hopo is looking to advance position but San Pedro won't allow it.
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.
San Pedro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hopo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopo seems to be looking for submissions.
San Pedro is looking for a sweep. Hopo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San Pedro wants to control but Hopo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
San Pedro tries to roll over but Hopo keeps him under control.
Hopo is looking to take a break and control but San Pedro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hessu Hopo has got the better of the ground game so far.
San Pedro is trying to maintain the position but Hopo is very close to passing his half guard.
San Pedro works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopo is one step ahead there.
Hopo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopo passes San Pedro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopo wants to advance to full mount but San Pedro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hopo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but San Pedro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hopo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hessu Hopo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hessu Hopo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Hopo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through Hopo's defenses.
Hopo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
San Pedro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopo momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by San Pedro!
San Pedro misses with a body shot
and Hopo counters with a left to the body.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Hopo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San Pedro.

The cut above Hessu Hopo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hopo does no damage.
San Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopo slips under a jab from San Pedro.
Hopo with a jab.
Gregorio San Pedro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from San Pedro misses.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Hopo.
Hopo connects with a single shot there.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Hopo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hopo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Hopo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro regains half guard.
San Pedro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
San Pedro is not content to let Hopo control the position.
Hopo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopo is trying to control. San Pedro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
San Pedro tries to get to full guard but Hopo has control of the leg.
Hopo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to get to full guard but Hopo has control of the leg.
Hopo trying to control from half guard but San Pedro is working away.
Hopo prevents San Pedro from improving his position.
Hopo tries to pass to full mount but San Pedro defends it.
San Pedro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San Pedro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo looking to pass the guard.
Hopo trying to control but San Pedro is working from the bottom.
Hopo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as San Pedro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
San Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopo wants to pass the guard but San Pedro is keeping the position.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopo is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregorio San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think San Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregorio San Pedro!
A relieved looking Gregorio San Pedro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.