PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcolm Hopkins's chin.

Hopkins
vs
Solomon

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Solomon lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
Solomon takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Solomon throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solomon prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins can't get the takedown.
Solomon stalling.
Hopkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solomon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.

Hopkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.

Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Solomon lands.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Solomon.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Solomon tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Solomon connects with the punch.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkins slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hopkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solomon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomon stops Hopkins from passing to mount.
Hopkins working away.

Hopkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solomon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopkins's guard! Nice work there by Solomon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Solomon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Solomon jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Solomon scores with a jab to the head.
Solomon throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins misses with the body kick
and Solomon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Solomon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hopkins right on the button. Hopkins goes down! Solomon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Solomon gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!