PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Blueprint 2 Mashup - Eminem, Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. Loko has chosen marry yourdaughter as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hopkins
vs
Loko

180 cm
27
167 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

185 cm
38
181 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Instinct
Bullet Proof System

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Loko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loko keeps the fight on the outside.
Loko throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is looking to counter the offense by Loko and move into the clinch.

Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Loko blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Loko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Loko looking for a sweep. Not yet Loko, not yet.
Loko keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.

Loko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Loko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hopkins passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko gets back to full guard.
Hopkins stays in close to Loko's body and controls the position.
Loko is trying to keep Hopkins in close.

Loko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Loko up and slammed him! Loko can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!
Hopkins works to advance to full mount. Loko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hopkins fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Loko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loko manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Loko actively working from the bottom here.

Loko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Loko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko is trying to get back to full guard.
Loko wants to sweep but Hopkins has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loko keeps working.

Loko explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins instigates a clinch.

Loko gets control of Hopkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Loko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
Hopkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Four Loko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Loko.
Loko ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Loko moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loko counters with a two punch combo.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loko misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Loko avoids the punch easily.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loko moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loko.
Loko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Loko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Loko blocks the leg kick.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loko dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Loko's body. Loko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Loko finds it's target.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loko's calf.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Loko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Loko.
Four Loko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
A low kick from Loko misses
and Loko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Loko.
Loko throws a head kick that half lands.
Loko throws out a leg kick but Hopkins moves out of range and Loko only half commits.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins jabs Loko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Loko moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loko is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loko! But no joy.
Loko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Loko slips the punch.

Hopkins has Loko up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.

Loko breaks the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Loko.
Loko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lunges at Loko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loko's hand.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loko tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loko backwards.
Loko pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loko blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Loko breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Loko throws a body shot but no joy.
Loko slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loko!
Loko looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Loko tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Loko moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Loko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Loko, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Loko against the cage but Loko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Loko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loko down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Loko circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Loko throws a counter combo.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Loko counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Loko gets caught flat footed, as Hopkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loko is looking to stand back up but Hopkins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Loko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loko won't allow Hopkins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loko looking for submissions off his back.
Loko is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loko wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Loko tries to kick Hopkins off but Hopkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hopkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Loko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Loko trying to hold on to Hopkins's head to control him but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Loko.

Hopkins darts in and clinches Loko up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Loko avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Loko prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Loko working hard to break the clinch.

Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Loko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loko down.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loko moves away from the strike by Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Loko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loko's efforts to push away.
Loko blocking some punches.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.

Loko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loko can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Loko jumps guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins gave a big smile as he said 'I never got to show my full potential before. Welcome to my show..'.
In defeat, Four Loko stepped up to the mic, saying 'no way i fight for the title in a while! would prefer to beat taneli maija or bob backlund!'.