PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 3208 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 409 p4p, 492 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Know Better - Headie One. Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Okongwu
vs
Hopkins

180 cm
20
222
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
200
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Conquer

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Okongwu misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okongwu misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okongwu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Okongwu misses the target.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okongwu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okongwu throws a sloppy body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Okongwu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hopkins swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu scores with a body shot.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Okongwu's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Okongwu is looking to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch.

Okongwu takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Okongwu's legs.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Okongwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okongwu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okongwu circles away quickly and effectively.
Okongwu looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins stuns Okongwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okongwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okongwu works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okongwu throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins slips a jab from Okongwu.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Okongwu ducks under and follows up with a left that Okongwu also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okongwu lands with a good body shot.
Okongwu checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Okongwu.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okongwu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okongwu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okongwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Okongwu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Okongwu moves out of range.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okongwu rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Okongwu checks it.
Hopkins jabs at Okongwu's body.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okongwu throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Okongwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins slips a jab from Okongwu.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Okongwu has managed to clinch.

Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okongwu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Okongwu lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Okongwu.
Okongwu tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okongwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Okongwu tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okongwu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a hook but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Okongwu avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Okongwu misses.
Hopkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Okongwu is looking to counter punch.
Okongwu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okongwu swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
A lazy body kick from Hopkins
and Okongwu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okongwu is looking for a counter combo.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okongwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Okongwu didn't see that one coming.
Okongwu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Okongwu's head.
Hopkins is looking to slow Okongwu down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Okongwu slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Jab from Hopkins.
Tory Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Okongwu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okongwu down.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okongwu's hands.

Okongwu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okongwu blocking some punches.
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!
Okongwu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Okongwu presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Okongwu has double underhooks.
Okongwu has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Okongwu keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Okongwu has him pressed against the cage.

Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Okongwu's head but Okongwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Okongwu.
A jab from Okongwu misses.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Okongwu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okongwu lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Okongwu checks a leg kick.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okongwu.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okongwu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Okongwu's head.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Okongwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Okongwu misses.
Okongwu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okongwu.
Hopkins lunges at Okongwu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okongwu's hand.
Okongwu swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Okongwu steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tory Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Okongwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Okongwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okongwu staying out of range there.
Okongwu just misses with a punch to the body.
Okongwu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Okongwu's head.
Okongwu throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Okongwu with an uppercut!
Hopkins lands a jab to Okongwu's midsection.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Okongwu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Okongwu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Okongwu avoids the body shot from Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Okongwu throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Okongwu takes the fight into the clinch.

Okongwu manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Okongwu defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Okongwu misses with the combination.
Okongwu throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okongwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 moves forwards but Okongwu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
Okongwu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins catches Okongwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Okongwu slips under a jab.
Okongwu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okongwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Okongwu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okongwu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okongwu on the side of the head.

Okongwu is rocked!
Okongwu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Okongwu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Okongwu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hopkins lands a big uppercut and Okongwu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okongwu looks OK. Hopkins waves Okongwu back to his feet!
A jab from Okongwu misses.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okongwu at a distance.
Okongwu throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Okongwu misses with a body shot.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Okongwu saw that one coming.
Isaiah Okongwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okongwu seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings for the body but Okongwu moves out of range.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins cracks Okongwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Okongwu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins takes a swing at Okongwu's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a big counter combination but Hopkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Okongwu lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okongwu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins lunges at Okongwu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okongwu's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okongwu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Okongwu blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tory Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tory Hopkins!
A very excited looking Tory Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.