PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 931 p4p, 710 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 139 p4p, 105 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG 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.

Dickinson
vs
Hopkins

189 cm
32
196
19 - 12 - 0

186 cm
28
205
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
HELLBENT

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.

It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dickinson lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
And Hopkins responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
Dickinson punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson motions for Hopkins to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopkins works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab to Dickinson's midsection.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Hopkins.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Dickinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hopkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins motions for Dickinson to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickinson's knee momentarily.
Hopkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hopkins backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins jabs at Dickinson's body.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson misses with a right hand

and Hopkins counters with a crisp one two that drops Dickinson! Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dickinson to his feet! Dickinson is in big trouble!

Dickinson is rocked!
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dickinson.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!
A very excited looking Sean Dickinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.