PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hopinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopinks
vs
Moore

191 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Hopinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopinks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moore controls Hopinks momentarily but Hopinks frees himself.
Moore pulls Hopinks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hopinks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hopinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore controls Hopinks momentarily but Hopinks frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billie Moore.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Hopinks.

Hopinks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Moore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopinks's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore pushes Hopinks off looking to stand but Hopinks dives back in and keeps control.
Hopinks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.

Moore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopinks sprawls well. Hopinks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore looks for a takedown but Hopinks sprawls well.
Jason Hopinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Moore.

Hopinks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hopinks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hopinks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hopinks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moore defending against the ground and pound.
Moore is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopinks happy to just control the position for now.
Hopinks working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore tries to bench press Hopinks off him but Hopinks keeps the position.
Moore manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hopinks is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopinks wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopinks distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopinks is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Hopinks wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Moore has his feet on Hopinks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hopinks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopinks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopinks trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopinks is not content to let Moore control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopinks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billie Moore wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hopinks throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Hopinks throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Billie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopinks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopinks shoots in looking for a takedown but Moore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopinks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Hopinks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopinks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopinks is breathing heavily.
Hopinks wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hopinks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopinks which made him look bad.

Moore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopinks is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore trying to control but Hopinks is working from the bottom.
Hopinks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopinks controlling Moore's posture.
Moore wants to control from the top but Hopinks keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopinks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Hopinks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopinks, not yet.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopinks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopinks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Billie Moore has been cut.
Hopinks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopinks is one step ahead there.
Moore is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopinks is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopinks wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Hopinks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopinks throwing strikes but missing.

Moore pushes Hopinks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moore tries to clinch up.

Moore gets tackled into the cage by Hopinks. Hopinks maintains the clinch.

Hopinks pulls guard successfully.
Hopinks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Hopinks.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Hopinks blocks nicely.
Hopinks controlling Moore's posture.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Hopinks's brow.
Hopinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stands up over Hopinks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopinks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore stops Hopinks from standing up.
Moore stands up over Hopinks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopinks's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore won't allow Hopinks to sweep him here.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.

Moore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hopinks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hopinks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hopinks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billie Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billie Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore tries to keep at a distance but Hopinks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopinks missing with knees to the body.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopinks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopinks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hopinks breaks from the clinch.
Hopinks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Hopinks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopinks wants it to stay on the feet.
Jason Hopinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Moore.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hopinks counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Jason Hopinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopinks trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Hopinks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hopinks tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to sweep here but Hopinks controlling him for the moment.
Hopinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore is pulling down on Hopinks's head to control his posture.

Billie Moore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopinks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hopinks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopinks wants it to stay on the feet.

Hopinks 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.
Hopinks pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Moore gets back to full guard.
Moore is trying to keep Hopinks in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is pulling down on Hopinks's head to control his posture.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopinks controls the pace.
Moore is trying to control the position but Hopinks postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billie Moore wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hopinks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moore to the ground. Hopinks is now in Moore's guard.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopinks trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Hopinks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopinks with a nice head shot there.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopinks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore controls Hopinks momentarily but Hopinks frees himself.
Hopinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore trying to control the position.
Hopinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Hopinks from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopinks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore dives in and grabs Hopinks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopinks pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.

Hopinks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hopinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopinks controlling the pace.
Hopinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopinks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopinks's back!
Hopinks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopinks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hopinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopinks 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!

Jason Hopinks wins by unanimous decision!