PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawson Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War has chosen War Ensemble as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hopkins
vs
War

175 cm
23
184 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawson Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
War looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.

War pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
War can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
War misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but War is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from War.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from War.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
War gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind War 's knee.
War lands a jab.
War misses with a double jab.
A jab from War misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from War. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
War tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! War slams his shin into Hopkins's torso.
War fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
War connects with a nice looking jab.
War is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
War misses with a low kick.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
War lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from War.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to bum rush War with a series of wild strikes but War uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by War.
War pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
War motions for Hopkins to come forward. War throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but War uses good head movement to avoid it.
War is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
War scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for War.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from War misses.
War wants to clinch.
War listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
War slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from War.
War cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins swings for the body but War moves out of range.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by War. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and War counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hopkins misses.

War gets a clinch.
War misses with a punch on the inside.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
War with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
War is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
War steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
War tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
War tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forever War dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

War connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
War lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from War - that will leave a mark!
Forever War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
War throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
War slips a straight right by Hopkins.
War misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by War.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
War cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
War tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
War throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by War.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

War darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from War.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
War lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from War.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
War scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins tries a low kick but War avoids it.
War lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
War lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from War. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
War swings away with a leg kick that misses.
War tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forever War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but War is out of range.
Hopkins walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by War. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
War staying out of range there.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and War is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by War.
Hopkins throws a body punch but War moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
War has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
War bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
War tries to clinch up.
War throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and War counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins slips a jab from War.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
War lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dawson Hopkins has been cut.
War chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War scores with a leg kick.
War throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. War was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
War lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from War.
War throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - War finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
War lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
War lands with a nice body kick.
War tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
War keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.

War has managed to clinch.
War lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forever War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawson Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

War connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
War is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
War throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopkins.
War uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
War wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
War digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
War tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by War!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
War tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
War dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from War tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
War on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
War keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
War connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick there by War.
War throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
War throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
War connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
War with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War lands a nice looking body kick.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by War.
War lands a jab to the head.
War throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
War throws a nice outside leg kick.
War wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for War.
Hopkins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. War's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hopkins is rocked!
War tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
War comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
War has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by War.
War fails in his attempt to clinch.
War fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
War connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
War scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by War.
A decent looking body kick lands there for War.
Dawson Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by War.
War with a jab.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
War looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Forever War is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
War throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forever War comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well War has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight for Forever War!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Forever War!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Forever War!

Forever War wins by unanimous decision!