PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nail
vs
Hopkins

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Nail, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Nail with that takedown attempt.
Nail looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Nail fails with a takedown attempt.
Nail is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nail keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins pushes down on Nail's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura here.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hopkins is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Nail is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hopkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nail tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm Hopkins!