PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silas Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is She Ain't You by: Chris Brown. Phil Deimon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hopkins
vs
Deimon

180 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

165 cm
29
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins gets caught flat footed, as Deimon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopkins is trying to keep Deimon in close.
Deimon wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Deimon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Deimon wants to stand but Hopkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deimon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deimon trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Deimon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deimon misses with a takedown attempt - Hopkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deimon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Deimon persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deimon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deimon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silas Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Deimon.
Hopkins leaves Deimon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hopkins shoots in and bounces Deimon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deimon trying to control the position.

Hopkins stands up and waves to Deimon to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deimon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Deimon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Deimon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deimon wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deimon controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins has his feet on Deimon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Deimon is avoiding it.
Deimon keeps the fight on the outside.
Deimon closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Deimon pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Deimon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.

Hopkins pushes Deimon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deimon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopkins is defending well.
Deimon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deimon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Deimon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
A head kick misses from Deimon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deimon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Deimon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hopkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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 Silas Hopkins will probably get the nod.
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.

Hopkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Deimon.
Deimon swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Deimon shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deimon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Deimon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Deimon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hopkins tries to clinch but Deimon moves out of range.

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopkins is stalling here.
Hopkins pushes Deimon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands a right hand.
Deimon is trying to stall.
Hopkins lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Deimon backwards.
Deimon tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.
Silas Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Deimon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins has Deimon pressed against the cage, preventing Deimon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Deimon tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.
Deimon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Deimon wants a takedown but no success here.
Deimon is breathing heavily.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Deimon's head.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Deimon tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins gets through Deimon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Deimon is rocked!
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deimon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Deimon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopkins lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Deimon to his knees! Hopkins keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Hopkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Silas Hopkins waved his t-shirt featuring XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! 's logo in front of the cameras.