PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neva Scuuurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scuuurd comes to the cage accompanied by we aint scared. Hopo has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scuuurd
vs
Hopo

195 cm
29
278 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

200 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Neva Scuuurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scuuurd looks to clinch
and Hopo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scuuurd tries to avoid it but Hopo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scuuurd to the ground. Scuuurd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but Hopo moves away
and Hopo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Neva Scuuurd has been cut.
Scuuurd looks to clinch
and Hopo counters with a series of strikes. Scuuurd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scuuurd tries to clinch

and Scuuurd is countered with a crisp right hand from Hopo that sends him to the canvas! Hopo follows him to the mat into side control.

Scuuurd is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopo tries to move to mount but Scuuurd blocks the move with his legs.

Hopo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Scuuurd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopo's guard! Nice work there by Scuuurd!
Scuuurd is working Hopo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scuuurd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scuuurd preventing the sweep.

Hopo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hopo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuuurd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scuuurd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hopo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scuuurd landing some decent shots from guard.
Scuuurd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scuuurd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hopo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scuuurd defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopo is on top in guard.

Hopo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo trying to control but Scuuurd is working from the bottom.
Hopo thows a big elbow that misses.
Scuuurd looking for a sweep. Not yet Scuuurd, not yet.
Scuuurd keeping moving, preventing Hopo from controlling successfully.

Hopo has gone for a leg lock! Scuuurd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hopo's guard.

Hopo pushes a forearm under Scuuurd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Scuuurd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hessu Hopo!