PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 108 p4p, 14 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 224 p4p, 32 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Hermann Hoppe

178 cm
33
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

173 cm
28
161 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Hoppe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Kane wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Hoppe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
Kane wants to stand back up but Hoppe manages to pass into side control.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.
Hoppe controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoppe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Hoppe cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Hoppe controlling the position from side mount.
Kane is trying to control Hoppe's posture but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Hoppe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.

Hoppe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoppe off and has taken his back!
Hoppe wants to escape the position.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kane struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hoppe can't escape the position.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.
Hoppe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.
Hoppe wants to control his opponent's hands but Kane gets his hands free.
Kane controls the action.
Hoppe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to take a breather but Hoppe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
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.

Kane looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Hoppe scores with a body shot.
Hoppe slips under a jab.

Hoppe darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Kane.
Hoppe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoppe fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Kane misses.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Hoppe misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Hoppe's leg but Hoppe calmly moves out of range.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Kane.
Hoppe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoppe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hoppe closes the distance and clinches.
Hoppe stalling.
Hoppe tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppe drops back down to his feet.
Hoppe blocks an elbow strike.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Hoppe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hoppe moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hoppe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoppe is controlling him.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Hoppe is proving a slippery customer.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kane pushes Hoppe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoppe darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Hoppe into the cage.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Hoppe blocks a head kick by Kane.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Kane.
Kane throws a low kick but Hoppe moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hoppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoppe throws an elbow that misses.
Hoppe blocking some punches.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoppe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Hoppe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
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!
Kane is leaning against Hoppe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoppe tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoppe tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane scores with a punch to the head.
Kane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Hoppe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Hoppe as he checks the leg kick.
Kane is looking to chop away at Hoppe's legs.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoppe checks a leg kick.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoppe drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoppe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoppe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kane misses.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Hoppe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Kane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoppe just manages to avoid it.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Kane.
Hoppe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane throws a leg kick but Hoppe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane blocks a head kick by Hoppe.

Hoppe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kane explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hoppe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane thumps Hoppe with a low kick.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoppe takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Hoppe.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Hoppe has his takedown stuffed
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Hoppe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoppe looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Kane leaves Hoppe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Kane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoppe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoppe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Hoppe has a takedown stuffed.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Kane.
Hoppe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoppe.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hoppe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.

Hoppe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kane is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.
Kane trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
Kane breaks Hoppe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.