PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra. Hopkins has chosen She Ain't You by: Chris Brown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hasina Wazed
vs
Hopkins

176 cm
23
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
144 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Wazed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wazed controls the pace.
Wazed seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hopkins for as long as he can get away with.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopkins defending well as Wazed loads up on a big left hand.
Wazed shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Wazed misses its intended target.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.

Wazed shoots in and bounces Hopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Wazed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wazed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Wazed avoids nicely.

Wazed shoots in and bounces Hopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wazed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
A leg kick checked by Wazed.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wazed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wazed circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wazed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wazed.

Wazed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wazed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wazed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed 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.

Wazed shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wazed is out of range.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wazed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wazed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silas Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wazed is out of range.
Wazed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Hasina Wazed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Wazed.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wazed is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Wazed avoids it.
Nice jab there from Wazed.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.

Wazed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wazed passes Hopkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopkins trying to hold on to Wazed's head to control him but Wazed postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Silas Hopkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wazed shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Wazed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Wazed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wazed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wazed lands in his opponent's guard.
Wazed controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wazed wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheikh Hasina Wazed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Wazed's legs.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Wazed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopkins is trying to defend but Wazed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wazed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins won't allow Wazed to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wazed shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hopkins is looking to slow Wazed down with leg kicks.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Silas Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wazed throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Wazed is rocked!
Wazed shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
Oh Wazed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wazed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hopkins's half guard.
Wazed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!
Wazed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wazed with the ground and pound but Hopkins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wazed tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.

Hopkins pushes Wazed off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hopkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wazed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hopkins controlling Wazed's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Wazed seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins pulls Wazed in close to his closed guard and prevents Wazed from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Wazed jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Wazed is avoiding it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Wazed checks it.
Wazed clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wazed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wazed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wazed is pressing down on Hopkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopkins is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Hasina Wazed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wazed counter with a right hand.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Wazed catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Wazed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wazed wants it to stay on the feet.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wazed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Wazed persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.

Wazed gets the takedown into side control.
Hopkins stops Wazed from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wazed is trying to get an arm triangle but Hopkins is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is being controlled here.

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 Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wazed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheikh Hasina Wazed!