PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 1307 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Vito Romero (ranked 188 p4p, 258 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hopson
vs
Romero

188 cm
29
200
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
203
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopson has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Romero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero slips a straight right by Hopson.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.
Hopson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Hopson.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hopson drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopson moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopson eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Hopson misses with a right hand
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Hopson tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero throws a right hand that Hopson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopson also avoids with ease.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
A big right from Romero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero swings widly with a right hand

and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson working aggressively here.
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!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
Jaimie Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hopson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopson.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
As Hopson backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Hopson manages to avoid it all.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson moves out of range as Romero strikes.
A left lands for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Hopson slips under a jab.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Hopson.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Hopson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a straight left.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Romero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaimie Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopson at a distance.
Hopson lands with an overhand left.
Hopson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Romero misses.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Hopson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Romero throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hopson moves into the clinch.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
A short right from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Romero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaimie Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
An intense looking Jaimie Hopson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Romero! Suck my dick bitch! Where is Sidorov's bitch ass at!'.