PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 1842 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 227 p4p, 197 weight class). Hopkins's entrance music is Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. A fine choice. Vadius Highwind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hopkins
vs
Highwind

186 cm
36
205
18 - 16 - 1

186 cm
29
216
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highwind.
Highwind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
It looked like Hopkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vadius Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Highwind misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Highwind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
Highwind misses with a hook.
Highwind throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highwind throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Highwind connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Highwind throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hopkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Highwind toppling to the canvas! Highwind scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopkins finish him?!

Highwind is rocked!

It looks like Vadius Highwind has been cut.
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!
Highwind misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a right hand from hell and Highwind is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tory Hopkins!
Tory Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.