PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 2798 p4p, 2967 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 342 p4p, 356 weight class). Jacob Hopson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Johnson
vs
Hopson

192 cm
19
190
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
Hopson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hopson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hopson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Hopson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Hopson misses.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Hopson lands a two punch combo.
Hopson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopson dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Johnson jabs at Hopson's body.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopson's head.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopson. Hopson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hopson, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Hopson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Hopson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopson misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Hopson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hopson's ribs.
A head kick misses from Hopson.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Hopson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Hopson misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hopson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hopson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a good hook to Hopson's body.
Hopson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacob Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Hopson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Hopson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Hopson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a combination. Hopson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Hopson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Hopson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson jabs at Hopson's body.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopson moves away.
Hopson throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Hopson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Hopson counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hopson throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Hopson counters with a head kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hopson thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Hopson counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Hopson had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Hopson.
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Hopson only half commits.
Hopson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Hopson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopson.
Johnson tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.