PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes into the arena with Pendulum - Witchcraft blaring out of the sound system. Kid has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Tito Hopkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Captain Kid's chin.

Hopkins
vs
Kid

180 cm
34
180 lbs
34 - 10 - 0

180 cm
35
191 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain Kid!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.

Kid lands a big head kick that sends Hopkins tumbling to the mat! Kid takes a step backwards and waves Hopkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tito Hopkins has been cut.
Tito Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Kid avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Kid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kid defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins cracks Kid with a good jab.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kid counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Kid to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Kid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
Hopkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kid takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kid backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Kid misses
and Hopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Kid moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kid throws a leg kick that misses.
Kid thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Kid was not able to check.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Kid checks it.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Kid avoids it.
Kid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Kid counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Kid takes one on the button.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Kid's ribs.
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!
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Hopkins works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Kid.
Kid slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Kid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Hopkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hopkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kid misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Kid.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Kid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kid throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt.
Kid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins jabs Kid right on the nose. Kid blinks but takes it well.
Kid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Kid persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins jabs at Kid's body.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kid doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tito Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Kid.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Kid with an uppercut!
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins thumps Kid with a low kick.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins cracks Kid with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Kid down.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Hopkins tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kid down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Hopkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kid. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kid is rocked!
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kid.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid is trying to push Hopkins away but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins wants to stall.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Kid tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Captain Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Kid trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kid into the cage.
Kid lands a left hand.
Kid is looking to control Hopkins's arms but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kid has his back to the cage.
Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kid digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid slows down the pace here.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Kid just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tito Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kid's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm on one last run before the Bahamas.'.