PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 4076 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Jason Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hippo
vs
Voorhees

185 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Voorhees!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorhees with a poor takedown
and Hippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hippo really is a fat lump.
Hippo scores with a shot to the body.
Voorhees shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hippo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voorhees thinking.
Voorhees with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voorhees takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Voorhees.
Voorhees has his takedown stuffed
and Voorhees takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippo scores with a hook.
Hippo lands a nice hook to Voorhees's body. Voorhees takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Voorhees's head.
Nice takedown defense from Hippo. No joy for Voorhees on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hippo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hippo is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Hippo.
Hippo lands a slapping body shot.
Voorhees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hippo tries to avoid it but Voorhees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hippo to the ground. Hippo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hippo thuds a left hand into Voorhees's body.
Hippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voorhees under the eye.
Voorhees tries for a takedown but Hippo circles away easily
and Hippo counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo misses with a double jab.
Hippo throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Hippo.
Hippo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voorhees. Voorhees circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hippo connects with a body shot that sends Voorhees's belly button to the back.
Hippo lands a jab to the head.
Voorhees misses with a takedown
and Hippo counters with a straight right hand.
Hippo lands with a good body shot.
King Hippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hippo lands a nice hook to Voorhees's body. Voorhees takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hippo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voorhees's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hippo lands with a hook. Voorhees tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voorhees darts in looking for a takedown but Hippo gets double underhooks and turns Voorhees into the cage.

Voorhees closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hippo did well to prevent Voorhees getting side control.
Voorhees looks winded!
Voorhees is keen to just control but Hippo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hippo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voorhees is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo is looking to control Voorhees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hippo avoid being mounted?
Hippo is looking to improve his position.
Voorhees lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voorhees has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voorhees slips a nice elbow through Hippo's hands, connecting with Hippo's forehead.
Voorhees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hippo tries to roll over but Voorhees keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees controlling the action here.
Hippo has hold of Voorhees's hands but Voorhees slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hippo trying to control but Voorhees postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voorhees stalling.
Hippo tries to get to full guard but Voorhees has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hippo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voorhees 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorhees connects with a nice short shot to Hippo's temple.
Voorhees is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Voorhees trying to pass the guard but Hippo defending well.
Hippo missing with punches from the bottom.
Voorhees lands with a punch from half guard.
Voorhees seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Voorhees is controlling the pace.
Hippo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hippo tries to get out of the position.
Voorhees 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Hippo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hippo lands with a cross.

It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voorhees is defended easily by Hippo.
Hippo throws a big counter combination but Voorhees scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Voorhees's head.
Hippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voorhees can do to turn this around?
Hippo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voorhees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hippo defends well and Voorhees ends up having to push Hippo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Voorhees shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hippo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hippo can't keep his opponent in guard - Voorhees advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voorhees prevents Hippo from improving his position.
Hippo is working hard here to advance position.
Voorhees lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

King Hippo's cut is getting worse.
Hippo tries to roll over but Voorhees keeps him under control.
Voorhees lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jeez, King Hippo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Hippo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Voorhees!