PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Croxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Croxton
vs
Hopkins

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Croxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croxton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hopkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hopkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Croxton's legs.
Croxton taking a bit of punishment here - Hopkins scoring with strikes.
Hopkins throwing strikes but Croxton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hopkins is looking to regain half guard here but Croxton keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hopkins strikes from the bottom but Croxton passes into mount!
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Croxton trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Croxton isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is squirming around, avoiding Croxton's attempts to control the action.
Hopkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Croxton wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Croxton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Croxton shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Croxton as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell Croxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hopkins.
Hopkins looks gassed!
Croxton thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Croxton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Croxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Croxton as he jumps to the side.
Croxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
Croxton throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Croxton.
A jab lands there for Croxton.
Croxton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Croxton.

Hopkins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Croxton finish him?
Johnny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croxton works over Hopkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Croxton looks to land a combination. Hopkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Croxton.
Croxton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Croxton connects with the punch.
Croxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Croxton shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hopkins is backing up but Croxton catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hopkins covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Croxton Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Croxton!