PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Haskins (ranked 1142 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 167 p4p, 296 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music. Dwayne Haskins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haskins
vs
Hopkins

191 cm
39
215
28 - 18 - 2

186 cm
33
205
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Conviction

Conviction
Conquer

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 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Haskins tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Haskins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haskins.
Nice body kick there by Hopkins.
Hopkins jabs at Haskins's body.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Haskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haskins under the eye.

It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Haskins off balance momentarily.
Haskins misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haskins punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haskins - that will leave a mark!
Haskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dwayne Haskins's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Haskins.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haskins avoids a kick to the body.
Haskins misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Haskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haskins throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a right hand from hell and Haskins is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tory Hopkins!
An out of breath Tory Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.