PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . 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
Johnson

180 cm
32
153 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

184 cm
35
155 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.

Hopkins darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Hopkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Hopkins catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.

Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.

Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Hopkins wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hopkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to drag Hopkins to the mat but Hopkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Tarik Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tarik Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best, i think this may be my last fight, i would like to thank everybody that helped me get to where i am today.'.