PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam Bigalow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hopkins
vs
Bam Bigalow

165 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam Bigalow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bigalow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hopkins to the mat! Hopkins manages to get full guard.
Bigalow trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.

Bigalow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hopkins dives on top into guard.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bigalow managing to control the position.
Bigalow wants to sweep but no luck.

Bigalow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigalow working a defensive guard here.
Bigalow wants to stand but Hopkins is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigalow looking to control.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigalow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bigalow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bigalow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hopkins trying to control but Bigalow is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bigalow's guard.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Bigalow wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigalow looking to control.
Bigalow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bigalow trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Allan Hopkins.
Bigalow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Bigalow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bigalow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigalow sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bigalow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Hopkins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bigalow preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hopkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bigalow 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins is pressed up against the cage. Bigalow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopkins down to the mat. Hopkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bigalow looks winded!
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigalow throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hopkins tests Bigalow's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bigalow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bigalow tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bigalow breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigalow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allan Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam Bigalow.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bigalow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigalow closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Bigalow pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bigalow tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Bigalow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Bigalow moves out of range.
Bigalow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bigalow clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Hopkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Bigalow manages to get underhooks.

Bigalow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bigalow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigalow is looking to pass into half guard but Hopkins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hopkins is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bigalow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam Bam Bigalow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins prevents Bigalow from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigalow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hopkins being controlled here momentarily.
Hopkins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigalow, not yet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bam Bam Bigalow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Bigalow is out of range.
Bigalow wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bigalow closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Bigalow pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bigalow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hopkins's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigalow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow slows the pace down in half guard.
Bigalow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bigalow prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
Bigalow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bam Bam Bigalow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bigalow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allan Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bigalow stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Bigalow shoots in.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bigalow closes the distance and clinches.
Bigalow prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bigalow decides to pull guard.
Bigalow pulls Hopkins in close to prevent any damage.
Bigalow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam Bigalow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good shot there by Bigalow.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Bigalow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Bigalow on that attempt.
Bigalow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bigalow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigalow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bigalow avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Bigalow swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigalow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Bigalow persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Allan Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam Bigalow.
Hopkins looks for a takedown but Bigalow sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigalow misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigalow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.

Bigalow has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Bigalow is looking for a takedown.
Bigalow tries to score a body lock takedown but Hopkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bigalow controlling the action here for a moment.
Bigalow jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Bigalow around his waist. Bigalow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins can't get the takedown.
Bigalow tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins is working for takedown but Bigalow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hopkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigalow has double underhooks.
Hopkins is trying to drag Bigalow to the mat but Bigalow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hopkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bigalow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bigalow breaks from the clinch.
Bigalow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigalow 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.

Bigalow pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bigalow.
Bigalow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.

Bigalow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bigalow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bigalow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bigalow tries to strike from the bottom.
Bigalow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bigalow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hopkins!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigalow trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Bigalow wants to control but instead Hopkins manages to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam Bigalow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bigalow 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Bigalow!