PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hopkins
vs
Tritter

185 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

183 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Tritter!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Tritter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tritter controlling Hopkins's posture.
Tritter keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins stays in close to Tritter's body and controls the position.
Tritter seems keen to control Hopkins's posture.
Tritter controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Tritter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tritter leaves Hopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tritter circles away.
Hopkins fails with the takedown
and Tritter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Anthony Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tritter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tritter.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.

Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Tritter in a clinch.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Tritter shrugs off.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tritter lands a body punch.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Tritter shrugs off.
Tritter tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopkins seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tritter is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hopkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tritter smiles and moves away.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tritter avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tritter, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Tritter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tritter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Tritter dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
A short right from Tritter.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Tritter gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tritter's brow.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but Tritter blocks it.
Tritter blocks the elbow strike.
Hopkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tritter blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tritter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tritter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Tritter is avoiding it.
Tritter throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Tritter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Tritter.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tritter misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Tritter is avoiding it.
Tritter lands with a right hand.

Hopkins feints and as Tritter raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tritter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tritter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tritter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Tritter keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hopkins gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tritter lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins trying to stall but Tritter improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Tritter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tritter misses with a looping right.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Tritter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hopkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tritter trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins thows a huge punch but Tritter dodges it nicely.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Tritter is working away.
Tritter has a hand on Hopkins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hopkins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tritter tries to hold on but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tritter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tritter gets back to half guard.
Tritter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopkins is working away from the top position though.
Tritter is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tritter is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hopkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tritter wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tritter is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tritter swivels and escapes.
Michael Tritter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tritter lands with a cross.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tritter throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tritter connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tritter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tritter misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tritter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Tritter circles away easily
and Tritter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tritter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tritter just misses with a punch to the body.

Hopkins drives through and clinches with Tritter against the cage.
Hopkins is stalling here.
Tritter lands a body punch.
Tritter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tritter.
Hopkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tritter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tritter lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins is trying to pull guard but Tritter has him pressed against the cage.
Tritter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tritter scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tritter lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tritter misses with a body punch.
Tritter blocks an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Tritter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tritter.
Tritter gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tritter - that landed with a thud.
Tritter lands a body punch.
Tritter scores with a hook to the body.
Tritter misses with a punch to the body.
Tritter lands a nice shot to the body.
Tritter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tritter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tritter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tritter works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Michael Tritter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tritter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tritter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tritter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
Tritter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tritter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Tritter.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tritter finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Michael Tritter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tritter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tritter.
Tritter throws a nice head kick!
Tritter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Tritter counters with a huge head kick that drops Hopkins! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Tritter!
Michael Tritter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.