PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Akimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Shout At The Devil -Motley Crue. Marcus Akimbo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hopkins
vs
Akimbo

210 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Akimbo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akimbo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hopkins throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Akimbo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Akimbo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hopkins 's legs.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Akimbo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Akimbo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Akimbo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Akimbo taking a breather here.
Hopkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akimbo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hopkins is defending well.
Akimbo lands a nice forearm strike.
Akimbo trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akimbo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins fails with the takedown

and Akimbo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akimbo.
Akimbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akimbo stands up over Hopkins , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akimbo wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akimbo preventing the sweep.
Akimbo is pushing down on Hopkins 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Akimbo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akimbo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Akimbo lands strikes from half guard.
Akimbo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akimbo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimbo trying to control the pace.
Akimbo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Akimbo working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Akimbo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akimbo.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akimbo.
Akimbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopkins missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimbo wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Akimbo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopkins won't be happy with that.
Akimbo trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins tries to bench press Akimbo off him but Akimbo keeps the position.
Hopkins tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is trying to improve his position.
Akimbo is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akimbo decides to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins .
Akimbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Akimbo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akimbo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Akimbo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Akimbo punishes Hopkins 's body with a nice straight punch.

Akimbo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akimbo looks up at the clock and then as Hopkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akimbo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akimbo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopkins to see if he's OK.
Akimbo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hopkins some visible discomfort.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard.

Akimbo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hopkins to his feet.
Akimbo tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Akimbo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akimbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimbo lands with a punch from half guard.
Akimbo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hopkins landing small, sideways elbows.
Akimbo working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Akimbo is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akimbo scores with a couple of nice shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Akimbo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Akimbo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Akimbo. What's that going to do exactly?
Akimbo looking to finish Hopkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopkins !
Feeble punches landing from Hopkins - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopkins taking shots to the head.
Hopkins is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Akimbo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Akimbo scoring with strikes but Hopkins is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hopkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimbo is landing with some decent strikes but Hopkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hopkins is in a horrible position here. Akimbo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Akimbo with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Akimbo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hopkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akimbo trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akimbo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Akimbo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akimbo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
BOOM! Akimbo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Akimbo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hopkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Akimbo breaks from Hopkins 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Akimbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hopkins fails with the takedown

and Akimbo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopkins won't be happy with that.
Hopkins is not content to let Akimbo control the position.
Hopkins strikes from the bottom but Akimbo takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Akimbo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopkins hang on?

Akimbo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hopkins is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Akimbo maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimbo wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.
Akimbo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Akimbo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hopkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marcus Akimbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopkins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Akimbo. What's that going to do exactly?
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akimbo tries to control but Hopkins wriggling away.
Akimbo blocks Hopkins 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hopkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akimbo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hopkins looks a forlorn figure.
Hopkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Akimbo has a good base and remains in mount.
Akimbo raining down shots from the mount!
Akimbo landing punches.
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Akimbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Akimbo wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Akimbo thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
Akimbo is keen to just control but Hopkins is a slippery customer.
Akimbo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akimbo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Akimbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akimbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins shoots and misses

and Akimbo counters with a takedown into side control.
Akimbo lands a nice forearm strike.
Akimbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Akimbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Check out the look on Akimbo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hopkins throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jimmy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Akimbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hopkins punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akimbo is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Akimbo misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus Akimbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akimbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Akimbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akimbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Akimbo!