PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinaldo Hopper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hopper
vs
Greene

153 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Greene!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.
Greene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hopper counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene wants to stand up but Hopper is controlling him.

Hopper stands up from Greene's guard - Hopper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hopper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopper dodges the punch combination from Greene.
It looked like Hopper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Reinaldo Hopper has been cut.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Hopper feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Hopper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopper landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopper is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopper is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene wants to stand but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopper scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hopper stands up from Greene's guard - Hopper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Hopper.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Hopper thinks about countering with a body kick.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Greene enables Hopper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greene manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopper distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hopper stands up and waves to Greene to follow him.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopper counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Hopper to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopper rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Hopper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopper slowing the pace effectively.
Greene can't break the clinch.

Hopper gets control of Greene's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hopper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.

Hopper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Greene throws a combination that misses

and Hopper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hopper just leaning against Greene, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hopper looking for a takedown.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hopper lands a takedown into guard.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Greene has his feet on Hopper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene throws a series of punches but Hopper avoids them all with ease.

Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greene looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopper is putting a hurting on Greene here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hopper decides to stand back up.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopper counters with a big head kick but Greene shrugs it off.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopper misses with a wild body shot.
Hopper dodges the punch combination from Greene.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hopper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hopper.
Hopper landing some decent shots from guard.

Hopper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Hopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Hopper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopper throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopper quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hopper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hopper showed some decent athleticism there.
Greene is breathing heavily.

Hopper is trying for a kimura here. Greene looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hopper wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reinaldo Hopper!