PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lop Lopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Erwin
vs
Lopp

192 cm
40
222 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

178 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hale Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lop Lopp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopp looks for a takedown but Erwin sprawls well.
Lopp tries for a takedown but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erwin looks to land a body kick but Lopp moved away.
Lopp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale Erwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lop Lopp.
Lopp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopp fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopp doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Lopp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopp is looking to clinch.
Lopp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Nice cross by Erwin.

Lopp darts in and clinches Erwin up against the cage.
Lopp looking to stall.
Erwin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Erwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopp.
Erwin works on Lopp's body with a couple of short punches.
Lopp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopp on the side of the head.
Erwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Erwin as Lopp shoots in.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin wants to land a leg kick but Lopp is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Erwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopp is defended easily by Erwin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Erwin - the referee stops the clock and Lopp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Erwin. Lopp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Lopp drives through and clinches with Erwin against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erwin.

Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erwin lands a big right hand that sends Lopp crashing to the mat! Erwin stays standing though and waves Lopp back to his feet!

Lopp is rocked!
Erwin finds Lopp's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lopp flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Erwin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lopp will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hale Erwin!
Hale Erwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.