PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boondocks
vs
Hopo

200 cm
31
270 lbs
31 - 11 - 0

200 cm
33
275 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Revolution Fatigues

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 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Boondocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopo looks gassed!
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boondocks.
A combination from Hopo does no damage.
Hopo cracks Boondocks with a good jab.
Hopo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopo moves out of range of the body kick.
Boondocks clobbers Hopo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boondocks thumps Hopo with a low kick.
Boondocks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boondocks counters with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boondocks - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boondocks.
Hopo misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hopo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boondocks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopo with a poor takedown
and Boondocks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopo thinking.
Hopo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boondocks.
Hopo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boondocks.
Boondocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boondocks scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Hopo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boondocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boondocks scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopo.
A good leg kick by Boondocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boondocks. Hopo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boondocks lands a nice looking body kick.
Boondocks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boondocks lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hopo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boondocks lands a jab.
Boondocks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boondocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boondocks looks to land a combination. Hopo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boondocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopo.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boondocks sprawls well. Boondocks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopo gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Boondocks lunges at Hopo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopo's hand.
Boondocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hopo misses its intended target.
Boondocks scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Boondocks.
Hopo throws a shot from downtown. Boondocks moves away and avoids it.
Boondocks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hopo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boondocks throws a leg kick which misses Hopo's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopo tries to avoid it.
Hopo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boondocks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boondocks throws a body punch but Hopo moves out of range.
Hopo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boondocks's waist but Boondocks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopo off to one side.
Hopo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boondocks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Boondocks scoring well with a low kick there.
Boondocks digs a good body shot into Hopo's ribs.
Hopo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boondocks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boondocks is looking to wear down Hopo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boondocks lands a leg kick that knocks Hopo off balance momentarily.
Boondocks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boondocks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boondocks checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boondocks lands a jab to Hopo's midsection.
Boondocks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo throws a body punch but Boondocks moves out of range.
Hopo tries a head kick but it misses.
Boondocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boondocks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopo has time to react.
Boondocks lands with a straight right. Hopo didn't see that one coming.
Hopo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boondocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopo manages to avoid it.
Hopo slips a jab from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a leg kick that knocks Hopo off balance momentarily.
Hopo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boondocks throws out the jab.
Boondocks connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hopo.
A cross from Boondocks lands.
Hopo misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Hopo. Those never looked like landing.
Boondocks avoids the body shot from Hopo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boondocks. Hopo shrugs it off though.
Hopo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boondocks can pounce on him.
Billy Boondocks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boondocks lands with a shot to the body.
Hopo misses with a wild body shot.
Boondocks scores with a jab. Hopo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks misses the shot to the body.
Hopo with a nice cross.
Boondocks misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopo.
Boondocks slips under a jab from Hopo.
A jab from Boondocks misses.
Hopo swings widly with a right hand
and Boondocks counters with a straight right hand.
Boondocks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boondocks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo jabs Boondocks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boondocks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopo lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopo takes a swing at Boondocks's ribcage but misses.
Boondocks scores with a body shot.
Hopo throws a leg kick but Boondocks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boondocks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hopo.
Boondocks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boondocks feints and then cracks Hopo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopo down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopo scoring well with a low kick there.
Boondocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boondocks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boondocks wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boondocks checks a low kick from Hopo.
Hopo throws a leg kick
and Boondocks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boondocks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boondocks looks to land a body kick but Hopo moved away.
Hopo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Billy Boondocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boondocks looks to land a body kick but Hopo moved away.
Hopo lands with a shot to the body.
Boondocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopo throws a right hand that Boondocks ducks under and follows up with a left that Boondocks also avoids with ease.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boondocks as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo swings for the body but Boondocks moves out of range.
Hopo avoids the body shot from Boondocks.
Hopo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boondocks counters with a right hand to the body.
Boondocks connects with a looping right hand.
Boondocks walks into a jab.
Boondocks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopo avoids the body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks misses with a hook.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boondocks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boondocks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopo's head.
Hopo works over Boondocks's head and body with a nice combination.
Boondocks misses with a body punch
and Hopo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boondocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boondocks connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Hopo is predictable there
and Boondocks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hopo shoots in and drives through. Boondocks sprawls well.
Boondocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boondocks.
Boondocks throws a lazy right hand but Hopo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boondocks misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Boondocks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopo.
Boondocks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopo on the side of the head.
Boondocks throws out a powerful jab.
Boondocks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopo's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hopo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Boondocks has got the better of the exchanges.
Boondocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boondocks.
Boondocks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boondocks misses with an uppercut. Hopo saw that one coming.
Hopo with a jab.
Hopo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boondocks is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks thuds a left hand into Hopo's body.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
Hopo dives in and grabs Boondocks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boondocks pushes down on Hopo's head and hops out.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Boondocks lands with a straight right. Hopo didn't see that one coming.
Hopo misses with a looping left.
Boondocks lands a high kick!
Boondocks is looking to chop away at Hopo's legs.
Boondocks misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopo shoots for a double leg takedown but Boondocks sprawls well. He's pushed Hopo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopo misses with a head kick.
Hopo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boondocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boondocks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boondocks 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Boondocks!
An out of breath Billy Boondocks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.