PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ansatsuken Judan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ansatsuken Judan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Judan
vs
Hermann Hoppe

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ansatsuken Judan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Judan sprawls well.
Judan attempts a counter takedown but Hoppe avoids it well and moves away.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt

and Judan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoppe is concentrating on defense, preventing Judan from advancing position.
Hoppe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoppe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but Judan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppe.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Judan's head.
Hoppe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Judan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Judan tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoppe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judan keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Judan has wrist control.
Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Judan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Judan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Judan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Judan blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Judan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ansatsuken Judan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe fails with the takedown

and Judan counters with a shoot takedown. Hoppe fights it but they end up in guard.

Hoppe working for a triangle but Judan defends it easily.
Hoppe working a defensive guard here.
Hoppe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hoppe is trying to hold Judan in close to prevent damage but Judan has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe trying to hold on to Judan's head to control him but Judan postures up.
Hoppe tries to roll over but Judan keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Hoppe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoppe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Judan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoppe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judan has managed to get both his arms back between Hoppe's legs - danger averted.
Hoppe wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoppe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hoppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Judan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ansatsuken Judan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoppe looks for a takedown but Judan sprawls well.
Judan attempts a counter takedown but Hoppe avoids it well and moves away.
Hoppe fails with the takedown.
Hoppe has his takedown stuffed

and Judan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoppe's guard.
Ansatsuken Judan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.

Hoppe is looking for a triangle but Judan pushes his legs off easily.
Hoppe controls Judan momentarily but Judan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoppe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoppe working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Judan has passed into side control.
Hoppe is trying to improve his position.
Judan gets to mount! Hoppe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hoppe can't escape the position.
Judan fails to move to back control.
Judan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe regains half guard.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position.
Hoppe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judan's back!
Hoppe misses with a punch to the head.
Hoppe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Judan covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoppe.
Hoppe keeps control of the position as Judan tries to break free.
Hoppe lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hoppe is throwing strikes but Judan counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Judan regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Judan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe wants to control but Judan is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Judan is defending well.
Hoppe slows the pace down in half guard.
Judan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoppe on the ground.
Judan is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Judan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Judan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoppe closes the distance and clinches up with Judan, looking for a takedown. Hoppe pushes Judan against the cage but Judan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Judan. No joy for Hoppe on that attempt.
Judan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ansatsuken Judan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe dives in for a single leg takedown but Judan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Judan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoppe fails with the takedown

and Judan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoppe won't be happy with that.
Hoppe looks to move to half guard but instead Judan has passed into mount! Damn!
Hoppe regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judan is taking a breather. Hoppe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Judan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe tries to get to full guard but Judan has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judan slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoppe wants to get back to full guard.

Hoppe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judan pulls his head out easily.
Hoppe wants to control but Judan is keeping busy.
Hoppe tries to roll over but Judan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoppe trying to control from the bottom.
Hoppe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe is trying to maintain the position but Judan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoppe tries to roll over but Judan keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Judan tries to sprawl but Hoppe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Judan is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe postures up in Judan's guard and throws a big left but Judan blocks it.

Judan looking for a guillotine here but Hoppe defends easily.
Judan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Judan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppe.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoppe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoppe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Hoppe passes Judan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoppe drops an elbow to the side of Judan's head.
Judan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe.
Judan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
Judan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Judan has hold of Hoppe's hands but Hoppe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe working Judan over with strikes.
Hoppe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Judan defending well though.
Hoppe is looking to advance position but Judan won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Hermann Hoppe.
I think Hoppe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!