|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Vela (ranked 4722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 3629 p4p, 362 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Vela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Vela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vela connects with a jab.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Vela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vela to the ground. Hopkins is now in Vela's guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins decides to stand back up.
Vela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook but Vela avoids it easily.
Vela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hopkins decides to stand back up. Hopkins steps back and let's Vela get back to his feet.
A big right from Vela misses.
Vela misses with a looping right.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Vela misses with a straight left.
Vela ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Vela cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Vela is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands and steps away. Vela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Vela misses its intended target.
Vela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Vela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vela.
Vela throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Vela defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vela's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vela is breathing heavily.
Vela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopkins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vela to stand up.
Vela looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hopkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins stands up and beckons Vela to his feet.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Vela is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Vela's guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Vela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Vela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hopkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vela to his feet.
Hopkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet - Vela follows without any prompting.
Hopkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hopkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Vela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Vela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopkins gets to his feet - Vela follows without any prompting.
Vela throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vela to the ground. Hopkins is now in Vela's guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vela.
Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands up from Vela's guard - Hopkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vela misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vela is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hopkins decides to return to a standing position.
Vela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Carlos Vela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vela enables Hopkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Vela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
Vela's corner calls for a 1-2. Vela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vela throws out the jab.
Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands and steps away. Vela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vela gets caught flat footed, as Hopkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopkins stands and steps away. Vela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Vela's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Vela misses.
Vela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hopkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vela's guard.
Vela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Vela is working an open guard so Hopkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Vela to follow him.
Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Vela's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vela is working an open guard so Hopkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vela!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins stands up and beckons Vela to his feet.
Vela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Vela didn't see that one coming.
Carlos Vela is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vela is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Hopkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vela on his heels. He'll look to pass Vela's guard now, I'm sure.
Hopkins stands up from Vela's guard - Hopkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Vela looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Vela to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
Hopkins stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins decides to stand back up. Hopkins steps back and let's Vela get back to his feet.
Hopkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
Hopkins stands up and beckons Vela to his feet.
Hopkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vela sprawls well initially but Hopkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vela is trying to stand back up but Hopkins is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins stands up and beckons Vela to join him on the feet.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vela under the eye.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
Vela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vela throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Hopkins stands up out of the half guard.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Vela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vela is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hopkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vela tries to kick Hopkins off but Hopkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hopkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vela tries to sprawl but Hopkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins decides to stand up.
Hopkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vela to the mat! Vela manages to get full guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins stands up from half guard.
Hopkins feints and as Vela raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
Vela gets caught napping as Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown. Vela manages to retain guard.
Hopkins prevents Vela from getting back to his feet.
Hopkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hopkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins decides to stand back up. Hopkins steps back and let's Vela get back to his feet.
Hopkins feints and as Vela raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins gets to his feet - Vela follows without any prompting.
Vela missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins won't allow Vela to get back to his feet.
Hopkins stands up from Vela's guard - Hopkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Hopkins decides to return to a standing position.
Vela throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Vela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vela's half guard.
Hopkins prevents Vela from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stands up out of the half guard.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vela is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hopkins stands up and beckons Vela to join him on the feet.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vela misses the jab.
Vela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Vela to follow him.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hopkins stands and steps away. Vela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vela!
Jimmy Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in Vela's guard.
Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vela tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in Vela's guard.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vela, up you get!
Hopkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hopkins feints and as Vela raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlos Vela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Hopkins!
Carlos Vela spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you all'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
