PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ay Ay Ay. Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Ribber
vs
Hopkins

178 cm
30
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
157 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Ribber misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.

Ribber shoots in and bounces Hopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber slips a straight right by Hopkins.

Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Ribber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber misses with a body punch.
Hopkins blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbers head.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.

Ribber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hopkins regains guard immediately.
Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribber is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hopkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Ribber slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hopkins pushes Ribber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hopkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ribber is on him like a limpet, forcing Hopkins back against the cage.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ribber drives through with a takedown into Hopkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hopkins kicks Ribber off and gets to his feet.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Ribber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Ribber throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Ribber misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Ribber lands a front kick.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribber 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.
Ribber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Ribber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Ribber shakes it off.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Ribber keeps it at a distance.
Ribber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribber shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Ribber shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Ribber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Ribber jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Ribber throws a big counter combination but Hopkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopkins's waist but Hopkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribber off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins works over Ribber's head and body with a nice combination.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Ribber.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Ribber misses.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribber dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ribber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Ribber cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribber throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribber doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Ribber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Ribber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ribber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber slips a jab from Hopkins.
Ribber tries to counter with a takedown but Hopkins is quick to defend against it.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Ribber.
Ribber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Ribber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribber circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hopkins sprawls and moves away.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Ribber avoids them all with ease.
Ribber ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins lands the left hand.
Ribber dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Ribber's head and hops out.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Ribber cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribber under the eye.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Ribber.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ribber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribber keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Ribber is out of range.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ribber. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Ribber misses.
A jab from Ribber misses.
Hopkins throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber misses the jab.
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Ribber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Ribber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.