PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Derek Hopper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Limberdinkle
vs
Hopper

167 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 New York, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopper misses with a low kick as Limberdinkle jumps back.
Hopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Limberdinkle keeps it at a distance.
Hopper throws a jab when Limberdinkle was well out of range.
Limberdinkle blocks a jab.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Hopper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopper misses the shot to the body.

Limberdinkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopper did well to prevent Limberdinkle getting side control.
Hopper pushes Limberdinkle off looking to stand but Limberdinkle dives back in and keeps control.

Limberdinkle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hopper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopper wants to improve his position but Limberdinkle is controlling well.
Hopper is not content to let Limberdinkle control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopper pushes Limberdinkle off and gets back to his feet.
Hopper looks to land a combination but Limberdinkle avoids it well.
Limberdinkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.

Hopper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Limberdinkle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopper is working away from the top position though.
Hopper wants to stand but Limberdinkle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hopper thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Limberdinkle to regain full guard.
Limberdinkle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is trying to control the position but Hopper postures up.
Limberdinkle wants to sweep here but Hopper controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Limberdinkle is on top in guard.
Hopper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Limberdinkle controls the pace.
Limberdinkle looking to pass the guard.
Limberdinkle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Limberdinkle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Limberdinkle won't allow Hopper to get back to his feet.
Hopper looks gassed!
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Limberdinkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopper misses with a leg kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Limberdinkle is pushing down on Hopper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopper is fighting to maintain full guard but Limberdinkle has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Limberdinkle is pressing down on Hopper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopper is holding on for now.
Hopper tries to kick Limberdinkle off but Limberdinkle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Limberdinkle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limberdinkle is really struggling to control Hopper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Limberdinkle trying to mount his opponent but Hopper defends it.
Limberdinkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hopper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopper. That snapped Limberdinkle's head back.
Limberdinkle avoids the body shot from Hopper.

Limberdinkle closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopper can't break the clinch.
Limberdinkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopper is keeping busy.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopper wants to get back to striking at distance but Limberdinkle won't allow it.
Limberdinkle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopper looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper is pressed up against the cage. Limberdinkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopper down to the mat. Hopper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hopper swinging wilding here.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Hopper down with leg kicks.
Derek Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limberdinkle slips a jab from Hopper.
A low kick from Hopper misses

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

Limberdinkle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Limberdinkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle controls the position.
Hopper is not content to let Limberdinkle control the position.
Limberdinkle slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Hopper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Limberdinkle content just to control the position here.
Hopper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Limberdinkle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Limberdinkle wants to control the pace but Hopper is squirming around nicely.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick by Hopper misses
and Limberdinkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle works Hopper's body with a nice hook.
Limberdinkle thumps Hopper with a low kick.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
Limberdinkle thows a body kick. Hopper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limberdinkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Hopper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopper down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Limberdinkle has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper prevents the takedown attempt.

Limberdinkle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Limberdinkle working a defensive guard here.
Limberdinkle wants to sweep here but Hopper controlling him for the moment.
Hopper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Limberdinkle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position.
Hopper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Limberdinkle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hopper!
Hopper tries to buck Limberdinkle off but Limberdinkle takes his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hopper looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Limberdinkle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hopper has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Limberdinkle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hopper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hopper is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Limberdinkle gets his way!
Hopper takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Limberdinkle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Limberdinkle controls the action.
Urinus Limberdinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Limberdinkle is looking to control Hopper but Hopper is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hopper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Limberdinkle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Limberdinkle tries a knee to the head but Hopper blocks it.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Limberdinkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Hopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Limberdinkle 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Limberdinkle goes for a takedown attempt but Hopper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Hopper down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper misses with a looping left.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopper swings for the body but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Derek Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urinus Limberdinkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Limberdinkle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopper swings away with a body shot that misses

and Limberdinkle counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Limberdinkle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limberdinkle 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Urinus Limberdinkle!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Urinus Limberdinkle!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Urinus Limberdinkle!

Urinus Limberdinkle wins by unanimous decision!