PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 3173 p4p, 349 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 5084 p4p, 481 weight class). Jimmy Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hopkins
vs
Cup

177 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

190 cm
29
183 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Cup lands.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cup.
Cup throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins is looking to counter the offense by Cup and move into the clinch.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cup throws out the jab.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Cup seems unphased.
Cup lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cup smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Hopkins moves out of range as Cup strikes.
Cup misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Cup misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Cup fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cup takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cup. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cup.
Cup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Cup cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Cup misses the shot to the body.
Cup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins clobbers Cup with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cup looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Cup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Cup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cup changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cup lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cup ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins sizes up Cup with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
A bone on bone clash there as Cup blocks the leg kick.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Cup doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
Cup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Cup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Cup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cup connects with a looping right hand.
Cup tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Cup misses.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Cup throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Cup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Cup sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Cup fails to land with a series of punches.
Cup 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 Cup off to one side.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Cup's front leg.
Cup misses with the combination.
Hopkins is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Cup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cup.
Cup misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Cup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Jimmy Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cup looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup.
Hopkins stuns Cup with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins cracks Cup with a good jab.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Cup drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
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 Jimmy Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hopkins thumps Cup with a low kick.
Cup with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Cup misses the target.
Cup misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Cup moves out of range.
Cup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Cup lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Cup's leg. Cup is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cup looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Cup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cup throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Cup lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Cup tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Cup manages to avoid the attempt.
Cup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cup is breathing heavily.
Cup missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Cup misses.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Cup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red Cup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Cup.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cup.
Hopkins scores with a three punch combo!
Cup throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Cup. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cup has time to react.
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cup. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cup really felt that one!
Cup throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Cup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range as Cup strikes.
Cup misses with a hook to the body

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.

Cup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins takes a swing at Cup's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins tests Cup's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cup ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cup throws out the jab.
Cup just misses with a punch to the body.
Cup shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cup shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
Jimmy Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cup throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins lunges at Cup with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cup's hand.
Cup throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Cup misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Cup takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jimmy Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cup misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins defending well as Cup loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins jabs Cup to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Cup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cup.
Hopkins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cup avoids it.
Cup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cup shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Cup 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.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Cup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cup in his tracks.

Cup gets a clinch.
A short left from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cup manages to break the clinch.
Cup dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Cup scores with a three punch combo!
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cup can do to turn this around?
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cup avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Cup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cup is rocked!
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cup is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Cup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Cup seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Cup looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Cup.
Cup misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Cup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Cup throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Cup looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins thumps Cup with a low kick.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cup.
Cup scores with a jab to the head.
Cup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.

Cup rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Cup avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Cup.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cup's elbow.
Cup is trying to pull guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cup throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
A big left from Cup misses.
Hopkins cracks Cup with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Cup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins throws a hook but Cup avoids it easily.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cup throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cup clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cup manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range as Cup strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Cup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Cup misses with a looping right.
Cup throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cup.
Cup tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Cup misses.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Cup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Red Cup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cup misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hopkins!
Jimmy Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Red Cup had this to say: 'That wasn't fun.'.