PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weston Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Abutkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weston Hopkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hopkins
vs
Abutkov

198 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weston Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Abutkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abutkov clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins is working for takedown but Abutkov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Abutkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abutkov postures up.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abutkov controls the pace.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abutkov stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abutkov looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abutkov passes Hopkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abutkov trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abutkov works his way into full mount!

Abutkov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Abutkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Abutkov controlling his opponent.

Abutkov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Abutkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anton Abutkov!