PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hopkins
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins with a hook.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.

Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hopkins keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins fails to pull guard.
Jenkins wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hopkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Jenkins wants to break free but Hopkins has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopkins prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hopkins pulls Jenkins into guard.
Hopkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hopkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hopkins wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Jenkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hopkins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jenkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hopkins yanks on the arm and Jenkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hopkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm Hopkins!