PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Hopper (ranked 9786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazharif Haikal (ranked 5990 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshe Hopper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hopper
vs
Haikal

154 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moshe Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nazharif Haikal!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haikal gets the takedown into side control.

Hopper throws Haikal to one side and escapes!

Haikal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hopper's guard.
Hopper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haikal's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haikal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haikal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haikal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haikal wants to stand up but Hopper is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper wants to get up but he can't break Haikal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper connects with a couple of short punches.
Haikal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hopper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hopper stands up and waves to Haikal to follow him.
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Haikal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haikal thinking.

Haikal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopper manages to get back to half guard.
Hopper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haikal slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haikal looks winded!
Hopper moves into full guard.
Haikal wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haikal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haikal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopper trying to keep a closed guard but Haikal is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haikal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haikal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hopper is looking to stand up but Haikal isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Haikal from controlling successfully.
Hopper controls Haikal momentarily but Haikal frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopper is on top in guard.

Hopper wants to stand but Haikal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hopper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Haikal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopper defends well.

Hopper stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Haikal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hopper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haikal on his heels. He'll look to pass Haikal's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hopper gets to his feet - Haikal follows without any prompting.

Haikal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hopper's guard.

Hopper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haikal defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopper is on top in guard.

Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hopper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Hopper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haikal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hopper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopper is trying to stand up here but Haikal is controlling him well.
Hopper is staying active underneath Haikal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hopper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haikal wants to pass the guard but Hopper is keeping the position.
Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hopper is trying to work for a kimura but Haikal is defending well.
Hopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haikal can do to turn this around?
Hopper controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper lands with a punch from half guard.

Hopper is trying to work for a kimura but Haikal is defending well.

Hopper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haikal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopper wants to stand but Haikal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hopper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Haikal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haikal is breathing heavily.
Hopper moves into full guard.
Hopper trying to keep a closed guard but Haikal is proving a slippery customer.
Haikal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Haikal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Haikal to get to his feet.
Hopper throws a right and a left that both miss.

Haikal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hopper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hopper postures up.

Hopper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Haikal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Haikal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hopper!

Hopper sneaks out the side door and pushes Haikal away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hopper moves into the clinch.

Hopper pulls Haikal into guard.

Haikal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haikal has managed to get both his arms back between Hopper's legs - danger averted.
Hopper is trying to control the position but Haikal postures up.
Haikal wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haikal's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Hopper dominated that second round.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hopper gets tackled into the cage by Haikal. Haikal maintains the clinch.

Hopper drags the fight down to the ground.
Haikal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haikal is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopper.

Hopper decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hopper gets tackled into the cage by Haikal. Haikal maintains the clinch.

Hopper jumps guard and drags Haikal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haikal trying to control the position.
Haikal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper throwing strikes from guard but Haikal blocks nicely.

Hopper stands and steps away. Haikal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hopper works over Haikal's head and body with a nice combination.

Hopper gets tackled into the cage by Haikal. Haikal maintains the clinch.
Hopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haikal.
Haikal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haikal lands a jab.
Nazharif Haikal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haikal forces Hopper back against the cage and clinches.

Hopper successfully pulls guard.
Haikal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haikal won't allow Hopper to get back to his feet.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haikal manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haikal has a closed guard, preventing Hopper from standing up.

Hopper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hopper stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Haikal.

It looks like Moshe Hopper has been cut.

Haikal moves into the clinch.
Haikal connects with a knee to the head.

Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haikal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopper eats them both and turns towards Haikal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Hopper is rocked!

Haikal darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
Oh Hopper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopper being controlled against the cage.

Haikal breaks the clinch.
Haikal grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hopper takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Haikal cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nazharif Haikal!