PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. Troy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Two Steps from Hell - Norwegian Pirate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hopkins
vs
Troy

180 cm
31
190 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

180 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Troy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins delivers a nice body kick.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.

Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Troy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in Troy's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Troy keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Troy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopkins pushing down on Troy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hopkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Troy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins uses his free foot to push down on Troy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Troy.

Hopkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Troy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Troy and Hopkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hopkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopkins tries for a kimura but Troy is defending well.
Troy prevents Hopkins from improving position.
Troy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopkins wants to free his trapped foot but Troy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hopkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Troy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hopkins seems to be working for a kimura but Troy defends the submission attempt.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Troy defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hopkins.
Hopkins works his way into full mount!
Troy is working to get back to half guard.

Hopkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Troy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Troy!

Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins has his foot on Troy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Troy works his way back into a safe position though.
Troy wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.

Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Troy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Troy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troy is aware though and is defending well.

Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troy defends well.

Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Troy preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Troy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Troy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Hopkins dominated that 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.

Troy throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Francis Troy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troy throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins cracks Troy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins tests Troy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Troy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Troy misses with a two punch combination.
Troy misses with a wild combination.
Troy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Troy's front leg.
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Troy tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Troy connects with a high kick.
Troy misses with a hook.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troy lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Troy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Troy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troy doesn't seem phased though.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Troy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hopkins - the referee stops the clock and Troy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hopkins. Troy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Troy throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troy.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Troy throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Hopkins misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Troy sprawls well initially but Hopkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hopkins slips a nice elbow through Troy's hands, connecting with Troy's forehead.
Troy is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins prevents Troy from improving his position.
Troy is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Malcolm Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hopkins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Troy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hopkins has cracked it and Troy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm Hopkins!
Malcolm Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.