PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz comes into the arena with JEW FLOW blaring out of the sound system. Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . 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.

Donowitz
vs
Hopkins

171 cm
31
145 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
157 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Perkele!

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Donowitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopkins's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Hopkins is trying to keep Donowitz in close.
Donowitz pushes down on Hopkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Donowitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hopkins trying to control but Donowitz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the action here.
Donowitz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hopkins reverses the position - he's now on top in Donowitz's guard.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break Donowitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Donowitz being controlled here, momentarily.

Donowitz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Donowitz up and slammed him! Donowitz can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Donowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz stops Hopkins from standing up.
Donowitz looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donowitz is controlling him.
Donowitz trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Donowitz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz misses with a takedown
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Donowitz misses

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donowitz or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Come on Hopkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Donowitz.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donowitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Donowitz lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz moves to clinch but Hopkins breaks away
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.

Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Donowitz is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Donowitz's guard.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Donowitz won't let him.

Hopkins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Donowitz's closed guard. He's half up but Donowitz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Donowitz pivots and extends the arm, Hopkins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Donowitz! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Donowitz!
After winning the bout, Abraham Donowitz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.