PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopper
vs
Diaz

187 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

AMPLIFY

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 Montreal, Dennis Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Hopper pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz moves to clinch but Hopper breaks away
enabling Hopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopper lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopper, as that shot connected.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopper.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Hopper circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopper checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Hopper back into the cage.
Hopper can't break the clinch.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Hopper taking a breather.
Hopper works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.

Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Jose Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Hopper gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hopper - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Hopper.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopper pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Hopper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hopper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopper.
Diaz looks gassed!

Hopper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hopper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopper holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Hopper had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopper holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hopper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hopper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Hopper controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Hopper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz throws a wild body kick that Hopper sees coming a mile off.

Hopper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hopper showed some decent athleticism there.
Hopper trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Hopper moves nicely into side control.

Hopper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hopper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hopper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopper's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hopper manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hopper looking to pass the guard.
Hopper is working hard here to advance position.
Hopper advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Dennis Hopper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but Hopper manages to pass to mount!

Hopper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Hopper working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.

Hopper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hopper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hopper taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Hopper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz throws out a leg kick but Hopper moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hopper instigates a clinch.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hopper.

Diaz jumps guard and drags Hopper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper advances to half guard.

Hopper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.

Hopper is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopper to get the leverage.

Hopper is looking for a kimura here.

Hopper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopper stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Hopper wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hopper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hopper is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopper to get the leverage.
Diaz pushes Hopper off looking to stand but Hopper dives back in and keeps control.
Hopper wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.

Hopper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dennis Hopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jose Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Hopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Hopper!
Dennis Hopper gave a mention to AMPLIFY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).