PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Hopkins (ranked 4167 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 458 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hopkins
vs
Power

225 cm
18
269
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
231
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintin Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Power counters by clinching up.
Hopkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.

Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
Hopkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Power connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Power working the body and head with strikes.
Power wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face as Power controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to move to mount but Hopkins blocks the move with his legs.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face as Power controls the position.
Hopkins wants to control but Power postures up.

Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hopkins is not content to let Power control the position.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Hopkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hopkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hopkins is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Power shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Power wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins pushes Power off looking to stand but Power dives back in and keeps control.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Power in his half guard.

Power decides to stand up.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.
Power tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Power fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hopkins sprawls well initially but Power persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Power gets the takedown into side control.

Hopkins throws Power to one side and escapes!
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power cracks Hopkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopkins to see if he's OK.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Power landing strikes.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Power has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hopkins is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power taking a breather here.
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Power's best efforts.
Hopkins won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Hopkins gets full guard.

Hopkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Power is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.

Hopkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Power has his hands clasped together but Hopkins extends and breaks Power's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hopkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quintin Hopkins!