PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hopkins (ranked 4517 p4p, 5787 weight class) and Jaz Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamal Hopkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hopkins
vs
Moore

180 cm
20
195
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hopkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moore off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
As Hopkins backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hopkins darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Hopkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Hopkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Hopkins looking for a takedown.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.

Moore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hopkins pushes Moore off but Moore dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins manages to get back to half guard.
Hopkins is looking to get back to full guard here but Moore has managed to pass to side control instead.

Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hopkins to his feet.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Moore feints the counter takedown.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopkins shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Hopkins backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.

Moore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore working away.

Moore stands up.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Hopkins sets himself, and Moore steps forward looking for the clinch! Hopkins avoids it this time.
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaz Moore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hopkins has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moore walks away with a smile on his face. Hopkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamal Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Moore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moore goes for a double leg but Hopkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hopkins continues to drive forward.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hopkins pulls Moore in to control the position.
Hopkins continues to stall.
Moore wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moore gets to his feet. Hopkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore can't get the takedown.

Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaz Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Moore has clasped his hands together around Hopkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Moore decides to stand back up.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaz Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore takes one on the button.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore wants to counter with a clinch but Hopkins pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hopkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hopkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Hopkins drops back down to his feet.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Moore tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.

Moore has clasped his hands together around Hopkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Hopkins sneaks out the side door and pushes Moore away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Hopkins on that attempt.
Moore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hopkins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore, which made it look bad.

Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Moore is dominant here and he's now got Hopkins's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamal Hopkins.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaz Moore!