PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zion Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iconic - I am future. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fuller
vs
Hoplitai Haploi

206 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoplitai Haploi misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoplitai Haploi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoplitai Haploi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller moves away.
Fuller misses with a combination

and Hoplitai Haploi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi prevents a body shot from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoplitai Haploi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoplitai Haploi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a shot to the head.
Hoplitai Haploi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller digs a right hand underneath Hoplitai Haploi 's ribcage. Hoplitai Haploi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller is leaning against Hoplitai Haploi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoplitai Haploi .
Fuller keeps control of Hoplitai Haploi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a damaging elbow.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller lands a right hand.
Hoplitai Haploi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuller lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi has been cut.

Hoplitai Haploi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoplitai Haploi avoids the body shot from Fuller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuller avoids the head kick by Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hoplitai Haploi . Those never looked like landing.
Fuller scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Hoplitai Haploi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller throws a body punch but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoplitai Haploi sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a leg kick but Fuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a wild body shot.
Hoplitai Haploi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hoplitai Haploi tries to get set, Fuller tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoplitai Haploi manages to avoid the attempt.
Hoplitai Haploi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuller's calf.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
Fuller misses with an uppercut.
Hoplitai Haploi throws out a counter right but Fuller avoids it with no problem.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Zion Fuller has been cut.

Fuller rushes Hoplitai Haploi and presses him up against the ropes.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a body punch.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with the head strike.
Hoplitai Haploi is working Fuller over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fuller dominated that round.
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.

Fuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller misses with a straight left.
Hoplitai Haploi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Hoplitai Haploi avoids it well.
Hoplitai Haploi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a low kick but Fuller avoids it.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a low kick.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a low kick but Fuller avoids it.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Fuller connects with a jab.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Hoplitai Haploi .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoplitai Haploi walks into a straight right hand from Fuller.
Fuller with a nice cross.
Fuller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoplitai Haploi throws a lazy right hand but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoplitai Haploi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoplitai Haploi can do to turn this around?
Fuller lands a nice elbow.
Hoplitai Haploi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoplitai Haploi .
A short right from Fuller.
Zion Fuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hoplitai Haploi breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Hoplitai Haploi .

Hoplitai Haploi tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuller.
Zion Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoplitai Haploi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Hoplitai Haploi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Hoplitai Haploi .
Fuller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller is looking to counter punch.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoplitai Haploi moves away.
Hoplitai Haploi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fuller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuller scores with a hook.
Hoplitai Haploi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoplitai Haploi .

Fuller forces Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes and clinches.

Hoplitai Haploi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoplitai Haploi is just out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuller throwing a counter right hand but Hoplitai Haploi manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuller as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoplitai Haploi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoplitai Haploi . That snapped Fuller's head back.

Fuller moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Hoplitai Haploi can't break the clinch.
A short left from Fuller.
Fuller blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Fuller.
A short right from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hoplitai Haploi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi dodges an elbow strike from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a head punch that misses.
Hoplitai Haploi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hoplitai Haploi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a body punch.
Hoplitai Haploi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Fuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoplitai Haploi lands a left hand.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a body punch.
Hoplitai Haploi tries a body shot but Fuller blocks it.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuller prevents a body shot from Hoplitai Haploi .
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoplitai Haploi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoplitai Haploi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoplitai Haploi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuller's elbow.
A short left from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Hoplitai Haploi 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fuller clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoplitai Haploi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoplitai Haploi 's head.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a big counter head kick but Fuller avoids it with no problem.
Fuller jabs Hoplitai Haploi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoplitai Haploi works Fuller's body with a nice hook.
Fuller connects with a looping right hand.
Hoplitai Haploi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller is looking to clinch but Hoplitai Haploi is avoiding it.
Hoplitai Haploi dodges the punch combination from Fuller.
Fuller wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller slips a jab from Hoplitai Haploi .
Hoplitai Haploi connects with a leg kick. Fuller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller moves into the clinch.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoplitai Haploi manages to avoid it.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with a nice strike.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoplitai Haploi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoplitai Haploi 's head.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller tries to counter by clinching up but Hoplitai Haploi breaks away and moves out of range.
Fuller connects with a right hand. Hoplitai Haploi shakes it off.
Hoplitai Haploi lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuller off the ropes and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Fuller.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuller is looking to counter the offense by Hoplitai Haploi and move into the clinch.
Fuller swings for the body but Hoplitai Haploi moves out of range.
Hoplitai Haploi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuller slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller dips to his left and cracks Hoplitai Haploi with an uppercut!
Fuller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Fuller clinches up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Fuller - that landed with a thud.
Fuller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hoplitai Haploi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller lands a shot to the body.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Hoplitai Haploi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuller's elbow.
Fuller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fuller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fuller pushes Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller lands an elbow that stopped Hoplitai Haploi in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Fuller had his way with Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoplitai Haploi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoplitai Haploi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoplitai Haploi is just out of range.
Fuller punishes Hoplitai Haploi 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoplitai Haploi thuds a left hand into Fuller's body.
Fuller lands with a hook. Hoplitai Haploi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoplitai Haploi moves away.
Hoplitai Haploi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuller takes a swing at Hoplitai Haploi 's ribcage but misses.

Fuller has managed to clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Fuller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoplitai Haploi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fuller.

Hoplitai Haploi is rocked!
Fuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoplitai Haploi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuller finish him?
A body shot lands from Fuller.
Hoplitai Haploi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fuller digs a right hand into Hoplitai Haploi 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoplitai Haploi 's gas tank.
Hoplitai Haploi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a damaging elbow.
Fuller blocking some punches.
Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoplitai Haploi s head.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoplitai Haploi throws a leg kick but Fuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Fuller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoplitai Haploi .

Fuller forces Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes and clinches.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with the head strike.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the head but Hoplitai Haploi blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Hoplitai Haploi avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoplitai Haploi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes.
Fuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuller lands a nice elbow.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller lands an elbow just above Hoplitai Haploi 's eye.
Hoplitai Haploi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoplitai Haploi is trying to break free.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Hoplitai Haploi is blocking nicely.
Fuller lands an uppercut.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Hoplitai Haploi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoplitai Haploi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Fuller!
A very excited looking Zion Fuller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.