PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes into the arena with Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Figaro's choice of entrance music: Prospect - Warrior. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hopkins
vs
Figaro

180 cm
35
172 lbs
38 - 12 - 0

180 cm
35
180 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figaro stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Figaro.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Figaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Figaro.
Good exchange - Figaro coming out on top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopkins!

It looks like Sabin Figaro 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 throws a jab when Figaro was well out of range.

Figaro drives through with a takedown into Hopkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins trying to control the position here.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro stays in close to Hopkins's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tito Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Figaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lion's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

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

Figaro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figaro switches off momentarily and Hopkins cracks him with a monster right hand! Figaro topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hopkins dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Hopkins!
After the big win, Tito Hopkins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.