PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hessu Hopo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dylan
vs
Hopo

201 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
275 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dylan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dylan is looking to clinch.
Hopo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dylan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hopo's knee momentarily.
Hopo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dylan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hopo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dylan closes the distance and pushes Hopo back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dylan.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan is stalling here.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Dylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Dylan works on Hopo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Dylan.
Hopo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan is working Hopo over against the cage.
Dylan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dylan is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Hopo's ribcage. Hopo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan lands a left hand.
Dylan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Dylan.
Dylan lands a body shot.
Dylan lands a right hand.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopo or not.
Dylan works on Hopo's body with a couple of short punches.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopo or not.
Dylan pushes Hopo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
A short left from Dylan.
Dylan cracks Hopo with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan stalling against the cage.
Dylan presses Hopo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
A short left from Dylan.
Dylan stalls.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan lands a right hand.
Dylan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Hopo's ribcage. Hopo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.
Dylan cracks Hopo with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dylan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan lands a body punch.
Dylan works on Hopo's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dylan presses Hopo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dylan has Hopo pressed against the cage.
Dylan keeps control of Hopo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Dylan.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.
Dylan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Dylan gets through Hopo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopo goes for a takedown attempt but Dylan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dylan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopo.
Dylan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Dylan tenderised Hopo's leg. Hopo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dylan cracks the inside of Hopo's front leg.
Dylan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopo in the body.
Dylan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Dylan tenderised Hopo's leg. Hopo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dylan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dylan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopo's sensitive parts.
Dylan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dylan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopo. That did some damage!
Hopo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dylan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hopo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dylan counters with a left to the body.
Dylan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopo avoids the head kick by Dylan.
Hopo throws a sloppy body shot
and Dylan counters with a big head kick but Hopo shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan connects with a high kick.
Hopo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopo.
Hopo misses with a double jab
and Dylan counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dylan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopo, pushing him back against the cage.
Dylan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dylan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dylan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopo can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Dylan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Lucas Dylan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
Dylan lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dylan is working Hopo over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan is working Hopo over against the cage.
Dylan pushes Hopo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Hopo's ribcage. Hopo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dylan lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dylan.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Dylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dylan presses Hopo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dylan pushes Hopo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a left to the head.
Dylan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopo.
Dylan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dylan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dylan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Dylan.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dylan lands a shoulder strike.
Dylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dylan has Hopo pressed against the cage, preventing Hopo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.
Dylan lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dylan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
A short body shot lands from Dylan as the two fighters clinch.
Dylan slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dylan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dylan scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan cracks Hopo with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Dylan.
Come on Dylan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dylan.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Dylan.
Hopo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dylan walks away with a smile on his face. Hopo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dylan connects with a solid leg kick.
Dylan delivers a nice body kick.
Dylan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopo's sensitive parts.
Dylan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopo's head.
Dylan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dylan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dylan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucas Dylan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dylan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dylan connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Dylan lands but Hopo takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Dylan dominated that second round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dylan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Dylan clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Dylan on the inside.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopo or not.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dylan lands a shot to the body.
Dylan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dylan lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Hopo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopos head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dylan.
Dylan pushes Hopo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Dylan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dylan.
Dylan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dylan walks away with a smile on his face. Hopo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hopo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dylan.
Hopo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dylan throws a head kick that half lands.
Dylan scores with a leg kick.
Hopo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dylan.
Hopo misses with a right hand
and Dylan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dylan feints and then cracks Hopo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopo down.
Hopo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dylan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dylan.
Dylan cracks Hopo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hessu Hopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dylan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dylan keeps Hopo at a distance using the push kick.
Hopo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dylan has managed to clinch.
Hopo tries to break the clinch but Dylan is controlling the position.
Hopo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dylan smiles and moves away.
Lucas Dylan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Dylan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopo. That did some damage!
Dylan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dylan scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dylan.
A head kick misses from Dylan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dylan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopo on the side of the head.
Hopo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dylan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Dylan.
Dylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dylan pushes Hopo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dylan.
Dylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dylan.
Dylan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dylan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Dylan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan is struggling to control the position.
Dylan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dylan works on Hopo's body with a couple of short punches.
Dylan is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dylan lands with a short shot to the head.
Dylan digs a right hand into Hopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopo's gas tank.
Dylan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopo up against the cage.
Dylan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dylan has Hopo pressed against the cage.
Dylan scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dylan scores with a shoulder strike.
Dylan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dylan is pushing Hopo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Dylan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Dylan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dylan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Dylan!