PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hopkins (ranked 3991 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Imma Hugga (ranked 0 p4p, 382 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopkins
vs
Hugga

188 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Seventh Circle Clothing

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imma Hugga!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hugga scores with a shot to the body.

Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!

It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.

Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!

Hugga instigates a clinch.

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

Hugga forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hugga misses with a body punch.
Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hugga.
Hugga keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Hugga.
Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Hugga is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hugga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hugga lands an uppercut.
Hugga can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hugga misses with some punches.
Hugga lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins can't break the clinch.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hugga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hugga.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hugga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hugga has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Hopkins working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugga misses with the head strike.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage.
Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugga lands a shoulder strike.
Hugga digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugga lands a shoulder strike.
Hugga lands a left hand.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Hugga.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away.
Hopkins stops a takedown attempt from Hugga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hugga scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Hugga.
Hugga lands with a short shot to the head.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hugga as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugga lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugga lands a body shot.
Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hugga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugga just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Hugga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hugga lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imma Hugga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Hugga's cut.
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.

Hugga has managed to clinch.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside.
Hugga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins wants to break free but Hugga has control.
Hugga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hugga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hugga lands a nice shot to the body.
Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hugga.
Imma Hugga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hugga on the inside.

Hopkins is rocked!
Hugga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hopkins with a big uppercut! Hopkins tries to clinch up but Hugga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hopkins to the mat! Hopkins covers up and Hugga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Imma Hugga!