PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hopper (ranked 24874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Haus (ranked 5977 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Haus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Hopper's chin.

Hopper
vs
Haus

191 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Haus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haus closes the distance and pushes Hopper back into the cage.
Hopper tries to break free but Haus pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Haus.
Haus is looking for a takedown.

Haus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hopper clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Haus is hanging on to Hopper's back as he tries to escape.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Haus. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hopper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Haus.
Haus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Haus controlling from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haus scores with punches to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Haus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hopper.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Haus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hopper is taking damage to the body and head.
Haus keeps control of the position easily here as Hopper tries to buck him off.
Hopper is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper just trying to survive but Haus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Haus controlling well, preventing Hopper from escaping the position.
Hopper is trying to get back to his feet but Haus has full control of the position and if anything, Hopper has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Haus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hopper.
Hopper trying to control but not successfully.
Haus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Haus scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hopper is looking for a way out.
Hopper is trying to get back to his feet but Haus has full control of the position and if anything, Hopper has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Haus lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hopper is trying to get back to his feet but Haus has full control of the position and if anything, Hopper has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hopper's body.
Haus is hanging on to Hopper's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Hopper right now.
Haus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Haus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hopper to escape the position.
Hopper is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hopper is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Hopper do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Hopper right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Haus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
I really don't envy Hopper right now.
Hopper trying to control the hands but Haus won't let him.
Haus loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hopper hold on?
Hopper trying to get back to his feet but Haus is in full control for now.
Haus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hopper. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Haus has Hopper flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Haus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hopper takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haus cracks Hopper with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hopper from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hopper is trying to break free.
Haus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Haus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Haus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haus moves into range and clinches up with Hopper.
Hopper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopper taking a breather.
Haus misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haus throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haus is looking for a takedown.

Haus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hopper manages to get back to half guard.
Haus lands with a punch from half guard.
Hopper trying to hold on to Haus's head to control him but Haus postures up.
Haus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
Haus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haus stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper tries to get to full guard but Haus has control of the leg.
Haus passes to side control.
Hopper tries to bench press Haus off him but Haus keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hopper's face as Haus controls the position.
Hopper is looking for a sweep.
Haus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopper seems a little lost for a moment, as Haus dominates the positioning.
Haus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Haus is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Haus.
Hopper tries to escape but Haus is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopper is trying to control Haus's posture but Haus avoids it.
Haus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hopper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hopper is pushing Haus's head away, looking to escape. Haus manages to hold on to the position though.
Haus staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haus cracks Hopper with a big right hand but Hopper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hopper is letting Haus control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Haus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hopper tries to keep at a distance but Haus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haus is trying to drag Hopper to the mat but Hopper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper trying to control the position but instead, Haus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopper into the cage.
Hopper tries to break the clinch but Haus is controlling the position.

Hopper has picked Haus up - he's going for a ride! Hopper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Haus kicks Hopper off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Haus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopper has managed to clinch.

Hopper manages to break the clinch.
Martin Haus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Haus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin Haus has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Haus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haus stalling.

Haus is trying for a kimura here. Hopper looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haus wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Haus!
In his post fight interview, Martin Haus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.