PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cho Yong Seung (ranked 4910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hopkins (ranked 6121 p4p, 0 weight class). Cho Yong Seung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yong Seung
vs
Hopkins

178 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Yong Seung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a hook but Seung blocks it.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seung lands with a slapping head kick.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Seung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Matt Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seung tries to clinch up

and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seung's guard.
Seung is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Seung wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Seung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins won't allow Seung to sweep him here.
Seung is working hard here to advance position.
Seung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hopkins wants to improve his position but Seung is controlling well.
Hopkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seung prevents Hopkins from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seung trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Seung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Seung keeps him under control.

Seung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Seung eventually gives up the hold.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Seung has control of the leg.
Seung 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Seung keeps him under control.

Seung is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins is trying to control but Seung manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopkins looks winded!

Hopkins tries to improve his position but Seung has taken his back! Seung has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hopkins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Seung pushes Hopkins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cho Yong Seung!