PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razbinos Udric (ranked 3368 p4p, 345 weight class) and Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 2835 p4p, 311 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Udric
vs
Hopkins

175 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 12 - 2

177 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udric tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Udric moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Udric tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Udric moves out of range.
Udric tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins motions for Udric to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Udric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Udric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
As Hopkins tries to get set, Udric tries to push him back and clinch up but Hopkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Hopkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Udric counters with a body kick.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Udric looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Udric has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.

Hopkins is trying to trip Udric. He has hold of a leg but Udric is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hopkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udric seems keen to control Hopkins's posture.
Udric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Udric trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Udric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopkins controls the pace.
Hopkins is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Udric moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Udric saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Udric moves out of range.
Udric tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.

Udric moves into the clinch.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Udric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hopkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Udric clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hopkins controls the position.
Hopkins is trying to stick to Udric's back but Udric is turning into Hopkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hopkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Udric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins 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.

Hopkins connects with a jab.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Udric went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Razbinos Udric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Udric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Udric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Udric's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Udric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Udric tries to clinch up.

Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Udric. Udric maintains the clinch.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Udric is controlling the position.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Udric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopkins's defenses.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Udric backwards.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Udric.
Udric lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hopkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Razbinos Udric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Udric is defending well.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Udric jumps into guard, dragging Hopkins to the mat.
Hopkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Udric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopkins controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Udric controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Hopkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Jimmy Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Udric counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Hopkins looks to move away, Udric throws a big counter combo but Hopkins just gets out of the way.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udric.

Udric pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Udric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Udric.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Udric tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Udric's belly button to the back.
Hopkins lands with a kick to the temple. Udric shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Udric.
Udric thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopkins tries to work over Udric's front leg with a kick but Udric checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Udric saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Udric.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Udric lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Udric is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Udric's ribs.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric checks a leg kick nicely.
Udric is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Udric. Udric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Udric counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throws a jab when Udric was well out of range.
Udric moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Udric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Udric jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
Udric tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Udric wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Udric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Udric ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with the body kick
and Udric counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Udric sees coming a mile off.
As Hopkins tries to get set, Udric tries to push him back and clinch up but Hopkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Udric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Udric moved away.
Udric misses with a head kick.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Udric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Udric is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Udric is out of range.
Udric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hopkins!
Jimmy Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Razbinos Udric stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eh?? No doping control here?'.