PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meng Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Mackintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippo's entrance music is Black Sun Empire-Arrakis. A fine choice. 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
Mackintosh

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Meng Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herschel Mackintosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackintosh dodges the punch combination from Hippo.
Hippo lands with a nice body punch.
Mackintosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hippo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mackintosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackintosh walks into a straight right hand from Hippo.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Hippo keeps it at a distance.
Hippo tests Mackintosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hippo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from Hippo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo cracks Mackintosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hippo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Herschel Mackintosh has been cut.
Mackintosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mackintosh looks gassed!
Mackintosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hippo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hippo drops Mackintosh with a nice combination! Hippo dives into Mackintosh's guard, looking to finish!

Mackintosh is rocked!
Hippo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hippo wanted to stand there but Mackintosh had control of the position.
Mackintosh keeping full guard, as Hippo tries to pass.
Mackintosh wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mackintosh looking for a guillotine here but Hippo defends easily.
Hippo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hippo stands up and waves to Mackintosh to follow him.
Mackintosh shoots in for a double leg but Hippo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hippo scores with a shot to the body.
Meng Hippo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo throws a shot to the body.
Hippo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meng Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hippo lands with a nice combination. Mackintosh backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackintosh checks a low kick from Hippo.
Mackintosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hippo.
Hippo scores with a jab. Mackintosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hippo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hippo.
Hippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hippo stalks Mackintosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mackintosh's face. Mackintosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Hippo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mackintosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hippo there.
Hippo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hippo with a nice cross.
Mackintosh misses with a takedown attempt - Hippo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meng Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herschel Mackintosh.
Hippo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mackintosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mackintosh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hippo has his hands clasped together around Mackintosh's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meng Hippo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herschel Mackintosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Hippo.
Mackintosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hippo misses with a body kick.
Mackintosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mackintosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hippo cracks Mackintosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mackintosh ducks right into an uppercut from Hippo.
Hippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mackintosh can do to turn this around?
Hippo connects with a single shot there.
Hippo connects with the punch.
Hippo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hippo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hippo throws the kick towards the body but Mackintosh avoids it.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch but Hippo is avoiding it.
Hippo lands a two punch combo.
Hippo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mackintosh tries to clinch but Hippo moves out of range.
Hippo cracks a nice hook into Mackintosh's ribs.
Hippo lands with a shot to the body.
Mackintosh is breathing heavily.
Mackintosh takes one to the side of the head.
Hippo lands a jab to the nose.
Hippo throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hippo lands with a shot to the body.
Hippo lands with a nice combination. Mackintosh backs away looking to recover.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch.
A combination from Hippo does no damage.
Meng Hippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mackintosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hippo pinned against the cage. Hippo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mackintosh looks for a takedown but Hippo sprawls well.
Meng Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herschel Mackintosh.
Mackintosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hippo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackintosh's head.
Hippo lands a jab.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up but Hippo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hippo as he avoids it easily.
Mackintosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mackintosh tries to clinch there but Hippo circles away.
Hippo throws a shot to the body.
Hippo with a hook.
Nice shot by Hippo.
Hippo works over Mackintosh's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Hippo as Mackintosh shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Hippo.
Hippo scores with a three punch combo!
Mackintosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hippo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackintosh's head.
Hippo lands a really nice looking cross but Mackintosh seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hippo lands a jab-cross combination.
Hippo sizes up Mackintosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mackintosh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Mackintosh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mackintosh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackintosh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hippo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackintosh backwards.
Hippo blocks an elbow strike from Mackintosh.
Hippo digs a right hand underneath Mackintosh's ribcage. Mackintosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackintosh can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hippo.
A left hand lands to the body for Hippo.
A short right from Hippo on the inside.
Hippo lands a body punch.
Hippo is leaning against Mackintosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hippo stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meng Hippo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herschel Mackintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Hippo.
Hippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mackintosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mackintosh wants to clinch up but Hippo keeps it at a distance.
Hippo connects with the punch.
Hippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Mackintosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Hippo which made him look bad.
Hippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackintosh momentarily.
Hippo misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackintosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hippo throws a combination. Mackintosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo jabs Mackintosh right on the nose. Mackintosh blinks but takes it well.
Mackintosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackintosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hippo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hippo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hippo connects with a right hand. Mackintosh shakes it off.
Mackintosh fails with the takedown.
Mackintosh tries to clinch but Hippo is having none of it.
Mackintosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hippo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hippo lands a nice hook to Mackintosh's body. Mackintosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hippo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Hippo.
Hippo lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh is looking to clinch but Hippo is avoiding it.
Hippo lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackintosh off the cage and back into rage.
Hippo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mackintosh has time to react.
Hippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hippo.
Mackintosh tries to move into range but Hippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackintosh.
Hippo throws a series of punches but Mackintosh avoids them all with ease.
Mackintosh tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Hippo.

Mackintosh gets a takedown into half guard.
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!

Mackintosh is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hippo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo wants to control but Mackintosh is keeping busy.

Hippo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh misses with a head shot. Hippo uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mackintosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mackintosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Herschel Mackintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackintosh pushes down on Hippo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hippo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackintosh.
Hippo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mackintosh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meng Hippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hippo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Hippo!