PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 190 p4p, 24 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 343 p4p, 43 weight class). Hoppe comes to the cage accompanied by Wind of Change. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hermann Hoppe
vs
Kenway

173 cm
29
161 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

175 cm
40
163 lbs
43 - 16 - 4

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Conviction

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kenway moves out of range.
Hoppe misses with a takedown
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.

Hoppe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoppe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kenway tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Hoppe'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.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenway tries to bench press Hoppe off him but Hoppe keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoppe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kenway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kenway on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoppe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hoppe is trying to ground and pound but Kenway uses the momentary lack of control by Hoppe to regain half guard.
Kenway is looking to escape.
Hoppe controlling the pace.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
Hoppe prevents Kenway from standing back up.
Hoppe throws a strike but Kenway avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoppe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenway keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenway pulls Hoppe in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoppe from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kenway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoppe tries to clinch up.
Hoppe throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenway as he avoids it easily.
Kenway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Hoppe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenway is trying to defend but Hoppe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe thows a huge punch but Kenway dodges it nicely.
Kenway won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Kenway is looking to improve his position.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kenway is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoppe from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Kenway tries to get to full guard but Hoppe has control of the leg.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway trying to control but Hoppe postures up.
Kenway is staying active underneath Hoppe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoppe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe thows a huge punch but Kenway dodges it nicely.
Kenway trying to control from the bottom.
Kenway is controlling Hoppe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kenway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoppe controlling the action here.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but Kenway is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoppe misses with the combination.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoppe with a body shot.

Hoppe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenway is looking to get back to is feet but Hoppe passes into side control.
Kenway holding on.
Hoppe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Kenway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoppe lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Kenway defends.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Kenway is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kenway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenway wants to get back to his feet.
Kenway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoppe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kenway tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.

Hoppe wants to work for an arm triangle but Kenway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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 wants to take a breather but Kenway is having none of it.
Hoppe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?

Hoppe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kenway is surviving well by controlling Hoppe's body position as best he can.
Kenway regains half guard.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenway is staying active underneath Hoppe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoppe throwing shots but Kenway is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hoppe is looking for a kimura here.
Hoppe working over Kenway with some ground and pound. Kenway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoppe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kenway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoppe looks to land a strike but Kenway avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenway holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoppe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenway has control of Hoppe's left arm, preventing Hoppe from doing any damage.

Hoppe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kenway is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoppe, into his guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kenway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoppe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenway has managed to get both his arms back between Hoppe's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hoppe throws a lazy head kick
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoppe thinking.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Hoppe throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
Kenway walks into a stiff left hand from Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoppe fails to land the takedown.
Kenway lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Hoppe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoppe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoppe misses with a body shot
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hoppe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoppe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hoppe cracks Kenway with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe staying calm.
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Kenway defends.
Kenway prevents Hoppe from moving into mount.
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!
Kenway wants to control but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hoppe throws an elbow but Kenway slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kenway is letting Hoppe control him for a moment.
Kenway taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe prevents Kenway from escaping the position.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.

Kenway sneaks out the side door and pushes Hoppe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hoppe clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoppe tries to pull guard but Kenway won't allow it.
Hoppe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kenway breaks the clinch.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Hoppe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Hoppe avoids it with no problem.

Hoppe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenway is trying to push Hoppe away but Hoppe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hoppe has hold of one of Kenway's legs. Kenway is fighting the takedown attempt but Hoppe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kenway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoppe defends it easily.
Kenway keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.

Kenway looking for a guillotine here but Hoppe defends easily.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoppe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.