PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scottyy McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hopper (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.

McBiggy
vs
Hopper

162 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scottyy McBiggy!
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, Derek Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper is looking to clinch.
McBiggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.
Hopper throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopper tries to clinch up.
McBiggy moves forwards but Hopper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopper tries to clinch but McBiggy is having none of it.
Hopper throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopper throws a head kick but McBiggy moves out of range.
Hopper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Hopper moves away

and Hopper counters by clinching up.
McBiggy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hopper breaks the clinch.
McBiggy tries to clinch up.
Hopper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBiggy, right into the meat.

Hopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hopper breaks from the clinch.
Hopper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McBiggy moves into the clinch.
Hopper can't break the clinch.
Hopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from McBiggy.

Hopper manages to break the clinch.
McBiggy clinches but Hopper breaks the clinch
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopper lands a jab to McBiggy's midsection.

Hopper drives through and clinches with McBiggy against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottyy McBiggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBiggy up against the cage.
McBiggy has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
McBiggy can't find room to land a body shot as Hopper controls the action.

Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper throws a series of strikes that have McBiggy backpedaling.
Hopper looks gassed!
Hopper scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBiggy in his tracks.
McBiggy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derek Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper throws a head kick that misses

and McBiggy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopper won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBiggy misses with the ground and pound.
Hopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBiggy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McBiggy decides to stand back up.
Hopper moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBiggy blocks a head kick by Hopper.

McBiggy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hopper breaks from the clinch.

McBiggy pushes Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper has had enough of the clinch but McBiggy keeps him there for the moment.
Hopper can't break the clinch.

McBiggy manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.
Hopper wants to clinch but McBiggy slips to the side

and McBiggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopper's guard.
McBiggy passes Hopper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopper tries to kick McBiggy off but McBiggy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McBiggy wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.

Hopper makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McBiggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopper's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Hopper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Hopper.
McBiggy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopper but Hopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hopper clinches with his opponent.
McBiggy wants to break free but Hopper has control.

McBiggy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scottyy McBiggy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopper clinches but McBiggy breaks the clinch

and McBiggy counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopper throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hopper is trying to buck McBiggy off.

McBiggy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hopper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McBiggy but great work by Hopper.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Hopper moves into the clinch.

Hopper wants the takedown. McBiggy is fighting it off but Hopper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McBiggy's guard against the cage.
McBiggy wants to stand up but Hopper is controlling him.
Scottyy McBiggy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopper passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

McBiggy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopper is thwarting McBiggy's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper wants to stand but McBiggy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hopper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Hopper is going to stand back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McBiggy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McBiggy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
McBiggy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hopper.
Hopper throws a sloppy head kick

and McBiggy counters by moving into the clinch.
McBiggy wants to break free but Hopper has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBiggy misses with an elbow strike.
McBiggy is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopper has double underhooks.
McBiggy wants a takedown but no success here.

Hopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBiggy counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hopper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBiggy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBiggy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBiggy's head.
Hopper tries to land a front kick but McBiggy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McBiggy shoots in for a double leg but Hopper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottyy McBiggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopper lands a body shot.
Hopper tries to clinch up.

McBiggy darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hopper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hopper connects with a single shot there.
Hopper pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBiggy is out of range and Hopper settles back down.

McBiggy moves into the clinch successfully.
McBiggy is trying to drag Hopper to the mat but Hopper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McBiggy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBiggy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper misses with the combination.
McBiggy slips a jab and a cross from Hopper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch but McBiggy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBiggy fails with the takedown.
Hopper tries to clinch but McBiggy moves out of range.

Hopper closes the distance and clinches.
Hopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McBiggy has him pressed against the cage.
McBiggy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottyy McBiggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hopper breaks the clinch.
McBiggy misses with a takedown attempt - Hopper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hopper pushes McBiggy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper stalls.
McBiggy wants to break free but Hopper has control.
Hopper stalling in the clinch.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but McBiggy has him pressed against the cage.
Hopper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McBiggy smiles and moves away.

McBiggy darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
McBiggy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopper looks to land a combination but McBiggy avoids it well.
McBiggy throws a head kick but Hopper moves out of range.
McBiggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBiggy tries to clinch there but Hopper circles away.
Hopper tries to clinch
enabling McBiggy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopper throws a right and a left that McBiggy avoids nicely.
McBiggy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopper as he avoids it easily.

Hopper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McBiggy wants to pass the guard but Hopper is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McBiggy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McBiggy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McBiggy wanted to stand there but Hopper had control of the position.
McBiggy pushes down on Hopper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McBiggy tries to stand and escape but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper punching from the bottom.
McBiggy trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McBiggy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hopper defend it? McBiggy steps over the head and cranks it - Hopper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McBiggy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scottyy McBiggy!