PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artjom Fjodorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjodorow comes to the ring accompanied by Moskau. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fjodorow
vs
Hopper

195 cm
25
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

197 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artjom Fjodorow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjodorow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopper.
Hopper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fjodorow. Fjodorow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fjodorow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fjodorow is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fjodorow.
Hopper tries to counter with a clinch but Fjodorow shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Hopper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fjodorow doesn't seem phased though.
Hopper cracks Fjodorow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fjodorow tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
And Hopper tries to counter it with a takedown but Fjodorow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopper swinging wildly here.
Fjodorow misses with a double jab
and Hopper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopper throws out a powerful jab.
Hopper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjodorow throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Fjodorow throws a series of punches but Hopper avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Hopper.
Fjodorow throws a combination that misses

and Hopper counters by clinching up.
Hopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fjodorow misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fjodorow breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Fjodorow's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fjodorow throws a combination that misses
and Hopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fjodorow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Hopper drops Fjodorow with a beautiful combination! Fjodorow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopper is looking for the KO!

Fjodorow is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper is stalking Fjodorow. Fjodorow circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hopper, and it's lights out! Fjodorow really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Hopper!
A victorious Jacob Hopper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Artjom Fjodorow stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to him, he is a tough guy and fought a very good fight but i will come back much stronger.'.