PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the ring accompanied by Adema - Immortal. Mark Hopkins had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hopkins
vs
Machida

194 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida has Hopkins pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hopkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Hopkins's takedown attempt.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rashad Machida has been cut.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida looking to stall.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Machida lands an elbow inside.
Machida avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to pull guard but Hopkins holds him up against the ropes and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
Hopkins looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins has Machida pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Machida 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.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida is trying to stall.
Hopkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Hopkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

Machida takes the fight into the clinch.

Machida drags the fight down to the ground.

Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Machida uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Machida clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopkins.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Machida is defending well.
Nice strikes from Hopkins there.
Nice strikes from Hopkins there.
Hopkins trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida tries to strike from the bottom.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Hopkins postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Machida against the ropes but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins closes the distance but Machida moves to the side

and Machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopkins, not yet.
Machida trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machida throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopkins.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hopkins is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Hopkins seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Machida shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hopkins is backing up but Machida catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hopkins covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Machida Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Machida!