PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Vujić (ranked 335 p4p, 196 weight class) and Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 51 p4p, 30 weight class). Vujić comes to the cage accompanied by Regeaton Montenegro. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vujić
vs
Hopkins

187 cm
26
206
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
207
14 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a hook but Vujić avoids it easily.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vujić manages to avoid it.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.

Vujić pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vujić swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws a head kick but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Vujić.
Hopkins moves forwards but Vujić connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hopkins clinches up with Vujić and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Vujić's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vujić is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vujić breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giuseppe Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić has been working on his boxing with his coaches at the gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Vujić misses
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range as Vujić strikes.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vujić blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Nice defenses there by Vujić.
Vujić misses the body punch
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Vujić.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hopkins counters by clinching up.

Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vujić. That did some damage!
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Vujić misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vujić blocks it well.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
That's time! Vujić's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vujić throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Vujić cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Vujić does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Vujić throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a slapping head kick.

Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.

Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vujić avoids it.
Vujić wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Vujić won't want to take too many of those.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins working Vujić over with knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vujić is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins landing knees to the body.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Vujić.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins forces Vujić back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins lands a knee to the head.
Vujić avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vujić is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.

Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHopkins.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vujić doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a hook
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.

Krsto Vujić's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vujić takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hopkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Vujić in the body.
Vujić misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vujićs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vujić has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vujić there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.

Hopkins lands a big right hand that sends Vujić crashing to the mat! Hopkins stays standing though and waves Vujić back to his feet!

Vujić is rocked!
Vujić misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giuseppe Hopkins!
A less than humble Giuseppe Hopkins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Krsto Vujić spoke after the fight, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.