PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf comes into the arena with Riptide blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LaBeouf
vs
Hopkins

178 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 11 - 4

180 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick

and LaBeouf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopkins pulls LaBeouf in close to prevent any damage.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaBeouf is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Hopkins.
LaBeouf throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaBeouf sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for LaBeouf. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaBeouf counters with a leg kick.

LaBeouf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hopkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.

LaBeouf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but LaBeouf is controlling well.
LaBeouf is thwarting Hopkins's attempts to control the position.

LaBeouf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. LaBeouf eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
LaBeouf lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hopkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LaBeouf, into his guard.

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

Hopkins stands up from LaBeouf's guard - Hopkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for LaBeouf with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks LaBeouf off balance momentarily.
LaBeouf scores with a three punch combo!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as LaBeouf blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks LaBeouf off balance momentarily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaBeouf is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LaBeouf blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaBeouf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaBeouf.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LaBeouf.
A leg kick checked by LaBeouf.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses

and LaBeouf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopkins won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep.

LaBeouf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of LaBeouf.

LaBeouf goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hopkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LaBeouf's guard! Nice work there by Hopkins!

Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break LaBeouf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins gets to his feet - LaBeouf follows without any prompting.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but LaBeouf moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
LaBeouf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LaBeouf has a takedown stuffed.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LaBeouf checks the leg kick.
LaBeouf throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but LaBeouf checks it
and LaBeouf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaBeouf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as LaBeouf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but LaBeouf moved away.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaBeouf rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as LaBeouf shoots in.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy body shot
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf scores with the left hand. Hopkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBeouf.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. LaBeouf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and LaBeouf counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but LaBeouf checks it.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaBeouf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised LaBeouf's leg. LaBeouf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBeouf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaBeouf lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised LaBeouf's leg. LaBeouf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through LaBeouf's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
LaBeouf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hopkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaBeouf checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaBeouf gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf avoids a kick to the body.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
LaBeouf misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to move into range but LaBeouf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryan Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaBeouf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at LaBeouf's knee but LaBeouf avoids it well.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins cracks the inside of LaBeouf's front leg.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and LaBeouf counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
LaBeouf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
LaBeouf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaBeouf throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hopkins!