PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Uppercut . Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music. Magnus Mamba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinny Hopkins's chin.

Mamba
vs
Hopkins

178 cm
42
163 lbs
41 - 11 - 0

180 cm
28
167 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamba swivels and escapes.
Mamba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins feints the counter takedown.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A lazy left from Mamba finds it's target.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Hopkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamba.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Mamba cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Mamba slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Mamba there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.
Mamba moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnus Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamba misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.

Mamba tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Mamba tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Mamba lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hopkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Mamba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.

Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Mamba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.
Mamba looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamba scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Mamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mamba throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins works Mamba's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Mamba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Mamba tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Mamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mamba sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamba avoids it this time.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Mamba counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba.
Mamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba misses with a wild combination.
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 Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Mamba, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Mamba against the cage but Mamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamba needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Mamba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mamba is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Magnus Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Mamba lands a jab.
Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Mamba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
Mamba slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Mamba 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 swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamba walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mamba coming out on top.
Mamba thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Mamba checks a leg kick.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Mamba tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mamba with a nice cross.

Hopkins is rocked!
Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamba finish him?
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba misses the jab.
Hopkins stalks Mamba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamba's face. Mamba staggers backwards, shaken.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Mamba is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Mamba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Mamba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamba lands an elbow that stopped Hopkins in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins is working Mamba over against the cage.
Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Mamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mamba.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
A right hand to the body from Mamba.
Mamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamba.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Mamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamba's gas tank.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Mamba lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Mamba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mamba.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins lands a head kick. Mamba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Mamba misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamba slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Mamba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mamba.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Mamba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Mamba's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mamba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamba.
Mamba throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba misses with a low kick.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamba. Mamba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnus Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamba.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Mamba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Mamba!
After winning the bout, Magnus Mamba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.