PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 1138 p4p, 163 weight class) and Jason Knight (ranked 1888 p4p, 259 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hopkins
vs
Knight

190 cm
20
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

188 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Knight!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Knight misses.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Hopkins cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Knight cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Knight.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Knight lands a head shot.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.

Hopkins clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight misses with some punches.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A knee to the head by Hopkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight looks winded!
Hopkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hopkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hopkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Knight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Knight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins crunches a lovely knee into Knight's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working Knight over with knees to the body.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins landing knees to the head.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
Hopkins with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hopkins obliges.
Knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knight's face.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins keeps control of Knight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws a combination that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins motions for Knight to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Knight takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Knight moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Knight staying out of range there.

Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hopkins drops Knight with a big knee straight up the middle! Knight is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Knight is rocked!
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?

Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins has Knight pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Knight is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hopkins - that's hurt Knight badly! Oh, another knee lands and Knight is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Knight doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins retains his light heavyweight title!
Giuseppe Hopkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.