PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atreyu Brooks (ranked 4287 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Maximus Hopkins (ranked 455 p4p, 430 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.

Brooks
vs
Hopkins

188 cm
19
172
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atreyu Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks looking to control.
Brooks wants to hit a sweep here but Hopkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brooks there!
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to pass into half guard but Hopkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hopkins is in guard.

Hopkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brooks is trying to hold Hopkins in close to prevent damage but Hopkins has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hopkins connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard but Hopkins has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hopkins stands up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.

Brooks gets caught napping as Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown. Brooks manages to retain guard.
Hopkins looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Brooks working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
Hopkins postures up and lands a big shot to Brooks's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks wants to hit a sweep here but Hopkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brooks there!
Hopkins controlling from the full mount.
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Brooks wants to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controlling the pace for now.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Hopkins maintains control.
Hopkins controlling from mount.
Brooks wants to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins dominating with strikes here.

Hopkins get's back to his feet.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Hopkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hopkins wants to clinch but Brooks slips to the side
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
Brooks lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brooks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks misses with a double jab.

Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brooks was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hopkins is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Hopkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hopkins prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Brooks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopkins's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks doesn't have the hooks in and Hopkins manages to turn into his guard.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks trying to mount his opponent but Hopkins defends it.
Hopkins is controlling Brooks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Hopkins is having none of it.

Brooks looking for a submission but Hopkins manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hopkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Hopkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopkins.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Hopkins in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks is trying to control but Hopkins passes into side control!
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Atreyu Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hopkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brooks's half guard.
Brooks trying to control here.
Hopkins working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura here.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Brooks working a defensive guard but Hopkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brooks tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hopkins easily slips into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hopkins shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hopkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brooks counters with a head kick.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Atreyu Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Atreyu Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks lands a two punch combo.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Brooks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.

Hopkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Hopkins there.
Hopkins wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.
Brooks is looking to control Hopkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Hopkins thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopkins is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brooks is trying to stand.
Hopkins prevents Brooks from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a punch from half guard.

Brooks looking for subs from the bottom but Hopkins mounts him!
Hopkins controlling the pace for now.

Brooks is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hopkins locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Brooks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximus Hopkins!