PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rain's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hopkins
vs
Rain

180 cm
33
148 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

166 cm
35
138 lbs
26 - 6 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 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 - 6 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Hopkins trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Rain is trying to push Hopkins away but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Rain has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.

Rain pulls guard successfully.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rain working for submissions but it's allowed Hopkins to get to half guard.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Rain wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hopkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hopkins pushes Rain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hopkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches.

Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hopkins has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rain.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A short left from Rain.
Hopkins misses with some punches.

Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hopkins rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hopkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Rain's head back.

Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.
Rain shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Rain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Rain slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rain throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain stalks Hopkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hopkins's face. Hopkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rain.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopkins is defending well.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins blocking some punches.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Rain tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Rain blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Rain breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Titan Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand

and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopkins won't be happy with that.

Rain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is just content to waste time from the top position. Hopkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Rain slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain 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.
Hopkins is pulling down on Rain's head to control his posture.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Rain stops Hopkins from standing up.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rain defends well.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
Rain connects with a couple of short punches.
Rain being controlled here momentarily.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.