PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 99 p4p, 200 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 18 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hopkins
vs
Lomax

190 cm
26
207
13 - 0 - 1

190 cm
24
200
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lomax.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a left to the body.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lomax misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax feints a counter leg kick.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lomax avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Lomax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Lomax takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lomax. Lomax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Lomax thinks about the counter body kick.
Lomax lands with an overhand left.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
Lomax avoids a kick to the body.
Lomax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Lomax.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lomax lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Lomax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lomax! Hopkins is out on his feet! Lomax rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hopkins is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hopkins is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!