PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Anhoej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions. Rasmus Anhoej has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anhoej
vs
Hopkins

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rasmus Anhoej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins gets the takedown into side control.
Anhoej really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anhoej manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins won't allow Anhoej to pass to mount.

Anhoej is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopkins is controlling Anhoej's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins wants to control but Anhoej is keeping busy.

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

Anhoej is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Anhoej looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anhoej 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.
Anhoej throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopkins controlling the position well.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Anhoej sits in half guard.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Anhoej is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anhoej throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hopkins controlling the position for now.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Anhoej is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is controlling Anhoej's trapped leg to prevent Anhoej from advancing to side control.
Anhoej will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Hopkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anhoej counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Rasmus Anhoej has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anhoej!
Hopkins cracks Anhoej with a big right hand but Anhoej just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins cracks Anhoej with a big elbow.
Hopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anhoej. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anhoej gets back to half guard.
Anhoej is breathing heavily.
Anhoej wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Anhoej is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anhoej trying to control from the bottom.
Hopkins slips a nice elbow through Anhoej's hands, connecting with Anhoej's forehead.
Hopkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopkins winds up and cracks Anhoej with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Anhoej looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins winds up and cracks Anhoej with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hopkins working Anhoej over with strikes.

Anhoej is rocked!
Hopkins scores with a big shot! Anhoej's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Anhoej! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hopkins!
Our winner, David Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.