PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder. Hopkins has chosen She Ain't You by: Chris Brown as his entrance music. Ari Irving has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Irving
vs
Hopkins

175 cm
23
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Sublime Supplements
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irving stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Ari Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Irving throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Irving. Those never looked like landing.
Irving throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Irving wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Irving tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Irving somewhat.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irving counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Irving misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irving misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Irving does no damage.
Irving will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irving is breathing heavily.
Irving lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Irving shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irving with a poor takedown
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Irving's leg. Irving is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irving's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopkins!
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Irving looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irving misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irving lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.

Hopkins pushes Irving up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Irving uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins is leaning against Irving and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irving wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Irving is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
Irving misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
Hopkins pushes Irving back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Irving is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Irving.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Irving is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Irving throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irving wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvings head.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Hopkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Irving fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Irving misses.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Irving's front leg.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irving sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Irving swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Irving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Irving. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Irving has his takedown stuffed
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Irving was not able to check.
Hopkins scores with a push kick.
Irving throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irving. That did some damage!
Irving shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irving throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silas Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irving's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hopkins forces Irving back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irving fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Irving misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irving misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irving rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Irving misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irving throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Irving is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irving fails to land with a series of punches.
Irving misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins thuds his shin into the meat of Irving's side.
Irving throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irving throws out the jab.
Hopkins lands with a kick to the temple. Irving shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Irving misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Irving misses with a low kick.
Hopkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Irving stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins thumps Irving with a low kick.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins thuds his shin into the meat of Irving's side.
Irving will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Irving lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irving looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Irving thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Irving's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irving.
Irving changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Irving manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irving tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Irving.
Horrible takedown by Irving or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins which made him look bad.

Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Irving in a clinch.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irving's efforts to push away.
Hopkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Irving is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Irving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irving.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Irving working hard to break the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silas Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irving is trying to push Hopkins away but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins presses Irving against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irving.
Hopkins with a knee to the head.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Irving wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Irving has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irving tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins prevents Irving from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Irving wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irving.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Irving looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irving wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silas Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Irving.
Irving has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Irving has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irving's efforts to push away.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
A frustrated look appears on Irving's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Irving blocks it.
Nice elbow from Hopkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irving is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ari Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irving walks away with a smile on his face. Hopkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hopkins is looking to slow Irving down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Hopkins!