PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 3681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pripps Blue (ranked 4766 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hopkins
vs
Blue

177 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
29
169 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pripps Blue!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blue tries to keep at a distance but Hopkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blues head.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins digs a right hand into Blue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blue's gas tank.
Blue tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins is working Blue over against the cage.
Blue is trying to break free.
Blue working aggressively here.
Hopkins has Blue pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blue's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Blue has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blue.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Blue looks winded!
Hopkins is leaning against Blue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Blue backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets through Blue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.

Blue is rocked!
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blue is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blue's efforts to push away.
Hopkins dips a shoulder and cracks Blue with a mighty uppercut! Blue falls back against the cage and Hopkins unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blue is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hopkins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Hopkins!
Our winner, Jimmy Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.