PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hopkins (ranked 1821 p4p, 218 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 1447 p4p, 182 weight class). Kyle Seehaver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hopkins
vs
Seehaver

172 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
32
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seehaver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Seehaver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Seehaver won't allow it.
Seehaver is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seehaver is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopkins slips a nice elbow through Seehaver's hands, connecting with Seehaver's forehead.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Seehaver is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seehaver tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Seehaver is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins.
Seehaver trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seehaver is one step ahead there.
Seehaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins looking to control.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver 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 keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Seehaver's guard.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Seehaver.
Seehaver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seehaver is one step ahead there.
Seehaver stays in close to Hopkins's body and controls the position.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Seehaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Seehaver trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins is pulling down on Seehaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Seehaver, at least for the moment.
Seehaver stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins 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 take a breather but Seehaver is having none of it.
Seehaver is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Seehaver is a slippery customer.
Seehaver is trying to get back to full guard.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seehaver defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Seehaver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seehaver can do to turn this around?
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Seehaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkins's guard.

Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is pulling down on Seehaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Seehaver, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Billy Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Seehaver postures up.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Seehaver postures up.
Hopkins seems keen to control Seehaver's posture.
Seehaver trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Seehaver controlling him for the moment.
Seehaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hopkins gets caught napping as Seehaver dives in and scores a takedown. Hopkins manages to retain guard.
Hopkins looking to control.
Seehaver stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.

Seehaver drops back looking for a leg! Hopkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hopkins manages to kick Seehaver off! Seehaver jumps back into Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seehaver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seehaver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Seehaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Seehaver, not yet.
Hopkins throwing strikes from guard but Seehaver blocks nicely.
Hopkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seehaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Seehaver, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seehaver is on top in guard.

Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seehaver is one step ahead there.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.

Seehaver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins controls Seehaver momentarily but Seehaver frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seehaver drops back looking for a leg! Hopkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hopkins manages to kick Seehaver off! Seehaver jumps back into Hopkins's guard.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
Seehaver 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.

Seehaver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seehaver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopkins is trying to keep Seehaver in close.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins leaves Seehaver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Seehaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seehaver tries to sprawl but Hopkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seehaver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seehaver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seehaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Seehaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seehaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seehaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopkins is in close to Seehaver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopkins trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.

Seehaver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Seehaver up and slammed him! Seehaver can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!

Hopkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hopkins tries to advance to mount but Seehaver denies him.
Seehaver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Hopkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seehaver.
Hopkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopkins won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hopkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hopkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seehaver gets back to full guard.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Seehaver looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
Hopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seehaver on the ground.
Hopkins trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
Hopkins distracts Seehaver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hopkins sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Seehaver doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hopkins paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Seehaver - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Seehaver!