PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Street

200 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Street!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Street has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Street presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Street has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Street missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Street is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Street.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Street swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.

It looks like Ben Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Street's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Street finds it's target.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Street throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Street. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Street tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Street darts in trying to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Street's knee momentarily.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Street misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Street was not able to check.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jax Street has been cut.
Street looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Street moves away.
Street wants to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch position.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins pushes Street away with a front kick.
Hopkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Street.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hopkins! Street is out on his feet! Hopkins rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Street is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Street is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hopkins!
Ben Hopkins retains his heavyweight title!