PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton De Sloper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Hippi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Sloper
vs
Hippi

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton De Sloper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raivo Hippi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippi throws a head kick but De Sloper moves out of range.
De Sloper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hippi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hippi is looking to clinch but De Sloper is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Sloper.
Hippi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hippi moves into the clinch.
Hippi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hippi misses with a punch to the body.
De Sloper lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Raivo Hippi has been cut.
De Sloper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hippi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton De Sloper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Sloper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Hippi fails to land.
Hippi tries a body shot but De Sloper blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hippi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippi displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Sloper up against the cage.
De Sloper tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from De Sloper.
Hippi misses with the head strike.
De Sloper is looking for a takedown.
De Sloper wants a takedown.
Hippi misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sloper blocks an elbow strike from Hippi.
Hippi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hippi slowing the pace effectively.

De Sloper works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
De Sloper throwing strikes but missing.

Hippi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hippi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hippi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Sloper with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sloper tries to stand but Hippi is controlling from the bottom.

Hippi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Sloper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Sloper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hippi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Sloper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hippi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hippi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Sloper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Sloper throwing strikes but missing.
De Sloper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sloper throws a strike but Hippi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hippi trying to control but De Sloper is working from the bottom.
Hippi wants to pass the guard but De Sloper is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Sloper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hippi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raivo Hippi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raivo Hippi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hippi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hippi closes the distance and clinches.
Hippi has a couple of punches blocked by De Sloper.
De Sloper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Sloper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hippi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hippi can't find room to land a body shot as De Sloper controls the action.
Hippi tries to stall but De Sloper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hippi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hippi misses with the head strike.
Hippi throws an elbow that misses.
Hippi tries to land a knee to the head but De Sloper blocks with his arms.
Hippi looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippi just leaning against De Sloper, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Sloper.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hippi tries to work over De Sloper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hippi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Sloper is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton De Sloper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Sloper has Hippi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hippi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Hippi fails to land.
Hippi misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Sloper blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hippi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hippi tries to throw a body punch but De Sloper avoids it by throwing Hippi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hippi fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hippi as De Sloper tries to tie him up.
De Sloper prevents a body shot from Hippi.
De Sloper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Sloper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Sloper's elbow.
De Sloper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hippi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hippi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hippi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De Sloper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hippi taking a breather.
Hippi stops a takedown attempt from De Sloper.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hippi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hippi gets through De Sloper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hippi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hippi gets underhooks to prevent De Sloper's takedown attempt.
De Sloper tries to score a body lock takedown but Hippi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hippi misses with the head strike.
Hippi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Sloper is defending well for now.
Raivo Hippi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Sloper blocks a body shot from Hippi.
Hippi throws a punch but it's blocked by De Sloper.
Hippi is pressed up against the cage. De Sloper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hippi down to the mat. Hippi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Sloper moves into the clinch.
De Sloper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hippi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Sloper's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Hippi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raivo Hippi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hippi is looking to clinch but De Sloper is avoiding it.
De Sloper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hippi.
Hippi looks for a takedown but De Sloper sprawls well.
De Sloper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from De Sloper. Those never looked like landing.
De Sloper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Sloper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hippi, pushing him back against the cage.
De Sloper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hippi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hippi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Sloper.
Hippi leaning against his opponent.
Hippi lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hippi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hippi is pressed up against the cage. De Sloper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hippi down to the mat. Hippi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton De Sloper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Sloper shoots for a double leg takedown but Hippi sprawls well. He's pushed De Sloper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hippi wants to clinch up but De Sloper keeps it at a distance.
Hippi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Sloper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hippi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Sloper's waist but De Sloper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hippi off to one side.
De Sloper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hippi tries to clinch up.
Hippi scores with a leg kick.
Hippi misses with a straight left.

De Sloper closes the distance and pushes Hippi back into the cage.
De Sloper tries to score a body lock takedown but Hippi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hippi is pushing De Sloper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippi misses with a punch to the body.
Hippi stalling in the clinch but De Sloper improves position.
Hippi throws a punch but it's blocked by De Sloper.
Hippi trying to land knees to the body.
De Sloper goes for a takedown attempt but Hippi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hippi. No joy for De Sloper on that attempt.
Raivo Hippi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hippi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anton De Sloper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sloper shoots and misses
letting Hippi counter with a right hand.
Hippi leaves De Sloper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anton De Sloper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Sloper keeps the fight on the outside.
Hippi tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Sloper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hippi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hippi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Sloper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hippi is in De Sloper's guard.
Hippi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hippi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hippi slams his shin into De Sloper's torso.
Hippi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Sloper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Hippi has closed the distance and engaged De Sloper in a clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippi.
Hippi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hippi lands with a left to the head.
Anton De Sloper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Sloper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raivo Hippi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hippi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Hippi!