PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shout At The Devil -Motley Crue. Jimmy Hopkins looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sav
vs
Hopkins

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

BC FightWear
Renegade Extreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sav is trying to get back to his feet.
Sav tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Sav taking a bit of punishment here - Hopkins scoring with strikes.
Sav is trying to improve his position.
Hopkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sav some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Hopkins 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins working the ground and pound.
Sav manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopkins 's best efforts.
Sav works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sav is breathing heavily.
Hopkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sav's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins cracks Sav with a solid left hand.
Hopkins stands up over Sav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Hopkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopkins stands up over Sav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopkins is working Sav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopkins stands up over Sav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sav looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Sav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins with a nice head shot there.

Sav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopkins landing some decent shots from guard.

Sav working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
Hopkins cracks Sav with a solid left hand.
Hopkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sav's head.
Sav lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hopkins !

Sav jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hopkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sav is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sav avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hopkins .

Sav in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hopkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Sav!