PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between The Sumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sumo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sumo
vs
Hoplitai Haploi

182 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Sumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hipolito Hoplitai Haploi !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sumo clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hoplitai Haploi fails to land.
Sumo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to circle away but Sumo has him pinned against the ropes.
Sumo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoplitai Haploi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoplitai Haploi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like The Sumo has been cut.
Hoplitai Haploi is trying to break free.
Hoplitai Haploi tries to break free but Sumo pushes him back against the ropes.
Sumo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoplitai Haploi 's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sumo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoplitai Haploi presses Sumo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Sumo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoplitai Haploi .
Sumo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumo.
Sumo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoplitai Haploi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoplitai Haploi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoplitai Haploi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumo controls his hands.
Hoplitai Haploi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sumo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Sumo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoplitai Haploi looks winded!
Sumo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sumo.
Hoplitai Haploi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sumo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoplitai Haploi or not.
Sumo pushes Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sumo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Sumo pushes Hoplitai Haploi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumo lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Sumo.
Sumo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoplitai Haploi backwards.
Sumo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoplitai Haploi s head.

Hoplitai Haploi is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumo.
Hoplitai Haploi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumo finish him?
Sumo lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Hoplitai Haploi senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Sumo!
After the fight, The Sumo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.