PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hopkins (ranked 4577 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Alexander Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Williams

173 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Williams is rocked!
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Williams to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.