PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf's entrance music is Riptide. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

LaBeouf
vs
Hopkins

178 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 8 - 4

180 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a body punch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into LaBeouf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head.

It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
LaBeouf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is looking to slow LaBeouf down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a body punch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaBeouf scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
LaBeouf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaBeouf. That did some damage!
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. LaBeouf saw that one coming.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked

and LaBeouf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopkins's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins is pulling down on LaBeouf's head. It's preventing any offense from LaBeouf, at least for the moment.
LaBeouf advances to half guard.

LaBeouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LaBeouf working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hopkins's thigh. Hopkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins seems keen to control LaBeouf's posture.
LaBeouf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaBeouf trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins controls LaBeouf momentarily but LaBeouf frees himself.

Ryan Hopkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins is looking to slow LaBeouf down with leg kicks.

LaBeouf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopkins's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is pulling down on LaBeouf's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Hopkins.
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 LaBeouf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaBeouf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for LaBeouf's leg but LaBeouf calmly moves out of range.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LaBeouf misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LaBeouf lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaBeouf misses with a two punch combination.
LaBeouf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaBeouf loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LaBeouf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LaBeouf takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaBeouf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from LaBeouf misses its intended target.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised LaBeouf's leg. LaBeouf is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaBeouf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins defends well and LaBeouf ends up having to push Hopkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

LaBeouf pulls Hopkins into guard.
Hopkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
LaBeouf is trying to keep Hopkins in close.

LaBeouf looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from LaBeouf's guard.

LaBeouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
Hopkins tries to stand but LaBeouf is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but instead LaBeouf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
LaBeouf wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaBeouf postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
LaBeouf landing some decent shots from guard.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins pulls LaBeouf in close to his closed guard and prevents LaBeouf from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shia LaBeouf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from LaBeouf is predictable there
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaBeouf misses with a looping left.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaBeouf is able to avoid easily.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

LaBeouf looking to score a takedown here. Hopkins is defending well but LaBeouf drives through and ends up in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
LaBeouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shia LaBeouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
LaBeouf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hopkins's guard.

LaBeouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Shia LaBeouf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins cracks the inside of LaBeouf's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf blocks a jab.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaBeouf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
LaBeouf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins is looking to slow LaBeouf down with leg kicks.
Hopkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but LaBeouf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick nicely.
LaBeouf cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

LaBeouf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaBeouf is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

LaBeouf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. LaBeouf eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by LaBeouf.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shia LaBeouf.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hopkins!