PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 575 p4p, 276 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 87 p4p, 42 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sullivan
vs
Hopkins

193 cm
26
213
12 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
205
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Urban Fighter

Conquer
Conviction

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan 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.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sullivan is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Hopkins thuds his shin into the meat of Sullivan's side.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Sullivan steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Hopkins thinks about the counter body kick.
Jack Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tory Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sullivan throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Sullivan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan.
Sullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan lands a big shot that drops Hopkins! Can he finish him?

Hopkins is rocked!
Sullivan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Sullivan moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Sullivan scores with a nice body kick.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hopkins drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sullivan follows Hopkins to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sullivan!
A victorious Jack Sullivan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.