PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hopkins
vs
Kyronviita

180 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Kyronviita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyronviita misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Hopkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyronviita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyronviita's guard.
Kyronviita wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyronviita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kyronviita preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Hopkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kyronviita!
Kyronviita is trying desperately to improve position.

Hopkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kyronviita is now in Hopkins's guard. A big mistake from Hopkins there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyronviita is stalling in the full guard.
Hopkins is trying to keep Kyronviita in close.
Hopkins managing to control the position.
Kyronviita throws and elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyronviita's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kyronviita keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kyronviita is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Kyronviita pulls Hopkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hopkins from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hopkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyronviita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyronviita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyronviita!
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyronviita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hopkins is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyronviita in side control, throwing shots but Hopkins defends.
Hopkins is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is looking to reverse the position.
Kyronviita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopkins to see if he's OK.
Kyronviita cracks Hopkins with a big elbow.
Kyronviita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hopkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kyronviita working away.
Hopkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kyronviita.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Kyronviita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyronviita controlling the pace.
Kyronviita trying to advance position but Hopkins counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kyronviita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Kyronviita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyronviita misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jussi Kyronviita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyronviita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kyronviita misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Kyronviita.
Kyronviita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kyronviita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyronviita misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Kyronviita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyronviita is breathing heavily.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyronviita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Kyronviita will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyronviita throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyronviita doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Kyronviita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyronviita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Kyronviita throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Kyronviita.
Kyronviita throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyronviita on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyronviita was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kyronviita working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins pushing down on Kyronviita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hopkins is trying to control. Kyronviita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyronviita won't allow Hopkins to pass to mount.

Hopkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyronviita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kyronviita is looking to control Hopkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyronviita avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hopkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Kyronviita is a slippery customer.
Kyronviita holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyronviita's head.
Kyronviita wants to improve his position but Hopkins is controlling well.
Hopkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kyronviita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyronviita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hopkins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kyronviita works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Hopkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins wants to control but Kyronviita is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kyronviita misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyronviita throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hopkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopkins advances to half guard.
Kyronviita is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins is trying to control. Kyronviita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyronviita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyronviita is trying to escape back to his feet but Hopkins uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Hopkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyronviita is defending well.
Kyronviita regains half guard.
Kyronviita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopkins is working for a kimura but Kyronviita is defending it quite comfortably.
Hopkins throwing shots but Kyronviita is blocking nicely.
Hopkins is thwarting Kyronviita's attempts to control the position.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Kyronviita is having none of it.
Kyronviita tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
Kyronviita is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Kyronviita is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kyronviita is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyronviita is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
Hopkins controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Malcolm Hopkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kyronviita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Kyronviita with a series of wild strikes but Kyronviita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hopkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins trying to control but Kyronviita is working from the bottom.
Jussi Kyronviita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins trying to control but Kyronviita is working from the bottom.
Malcolm Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hopkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyronviita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyronviita is keeping the position for now.
Malcolm Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

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 wants to pass the guard but Kyronviita is keeping the position.
Kyronviita pulls Hopkins in close to prevent any damage.
Hopkins trying to control but Kyronviita is working from the bottom.
Kyronviita working a defensive guard here.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kyronviita keeps moving.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyronviita swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Hopkins!