PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the World. Hopkins has chosen Gold Medal as his entrance music. Keiji Numa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Numa
vs
Hopkins

169 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Numa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Numa shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
Keiji Numa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hopkins.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Numa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Numa swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Numa is avoiding it.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Numa.
Nice takedown defense from Numa. No joy for Hopkins on that attempt.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Hopkins looks for a takedown but Numa sprawls well.
Numa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Numa lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Numa digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Numa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Numa.

Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Numa napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to stand but Numa has his arm trapped.

Hopkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopkins looks gassed!
Numa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Numa is trying to control Hopkins's posture but Hopkins avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Numa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Numa, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Numa against the cage but Numa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Numa lands a high kick!
Keiji Numa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Numa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keiji Numa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hopkins.
A good leg kick by Numa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numa, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Numa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numa pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Numa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Numa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numa, right into the meat.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Numa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numa pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Numa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins throws a lazy head kick
and Numa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Numa with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Justin Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with an inside leg kick.
Numa scores with a head kick.
Numa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Numa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopkins. Hopkins gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Numa.
Numa throws a shot to the body.
Numa cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Numa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numa stuffs the takedown.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Numa counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Numa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Numa. No joy for Hopkins on that attempt.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Numa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Numa counters with a head kick. That will keep Hopkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Numa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Numa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hopkins with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Numa to counter with a crisp jab.
Numa throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopkins's head.
Numa scores with a kick to the body.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Numa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Numa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Numa counters with a head kick.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Numa.
Numa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Numa cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.
Numa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Numa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Numa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Numa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numa pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Keiji Numa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hopkins.

That's two 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.
Numa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Numa scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Numa, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Numa against the cage but Numa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Numa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Numa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Numa as he avoids it easily.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots and misses
and Numa counters with a nice body shot.
Numa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Numa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Numa.
A good leg kick by Numa.
A head kick by Hopkins misses
and Numa counters with a thumping low kick.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numa.
Keiji Numa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Numa thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Numa counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numa, right into the meat.
Numa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Numa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Numa!