PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izayah Hopkins (ranked 3946 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Erland Poka (ranked 0 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hopkins
vs
Poka

180 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izayah Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erland Poka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Poka blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins gets through Poka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins gets through Poka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Poka manages to pull guard.
Poka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Poka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poka working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.

Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Poka's legs - danger averted.
Poka wants to stand and escape but Hopkins is having none of it.
Poka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Poka won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Poka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Poka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poka looks winded!
Poka controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Poka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poka working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to stand but Poka is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Poka misses with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poka backwards.
Hopkins presses Poka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes Poka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poka.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Poka's head.
Hopkins gets through Poka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Poka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poka takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izayah Hopkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Hopkins cracks Poka with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poka can do to turn this around?
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poka.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Poka is breathing heavily.
Hopkins works on Poka's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Poka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poka takes a shot to the head.

Poka is rocked!
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins is working Poka over against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Poka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Poka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poka's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins cracks Poka with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poka is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins works on Poka's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins cracks Poka with a nice body shot.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Poka backwards.
A short right from Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins lands a big right hand that drops Poka! The killer instinct kicks in and Hopkins finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izayah Hopkins!