PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild comes to the cage accompanied by The Light. Hopkins has chosen Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music. Bancroft Rothschild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rothschild
vs
Hopkins

188 cm
29
192 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
194 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Rothschild. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Rothschild with an uppercut!
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rothschild lands a jab to the head.
Rothschild is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothschild's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Rothschild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothschild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
A lazy left from Rothschild finds it's target.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Rothschild jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Rothschild does it's job there.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Rothschild misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothschild wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothschild.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins motions for Rothschild to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rothschild throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothschild should have avoided that one.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild connects with a high kick.
Rothschild catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Rothschild plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rothschild eats them both and turns towards Hopkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a two punch combo.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rothschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Rothschild cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Rothschild throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Rothschild throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Rothschild scores with a kick to the body.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothschild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Rothschild knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothschild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins scores with a kick to the body.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rothschild throws a one two combo.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Hopkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rothschild throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothschild misses with the combination.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rothschild does no damage.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins jabs Rothschild right on the nose. Rothschild blinks but takes it well.
Rothschild misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothschild tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothschild lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothschild. That did some damage!
Hopkins jabs Rothschild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopkins scores with a four punch combination!
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Rothschild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rothschild is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothschild. That did some damage!
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Rothschild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rothschilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rothschild throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Hopkins really dominated that round.
That's time! Rothschild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Rothschild. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Hopkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Hopkins moves out of range as Rothschild throws a body kick.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Rothschild counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Rothschild shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins jabs Rothschild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rothschild scores with a head kick.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tito Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild misses with a head kick.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothschild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rothschild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothschild there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Rothschild wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Rothschild checks a leg kick nicely.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild throws a one two combo.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Rothschild slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Rothschild's leg but Rothschild calmly moves out of range.
Rothschild works over Hopkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins punishes Rothschild's body with a nice straight punch.
Bancroft Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins sizes up Rothschild with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild scores with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Rothschild punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Rothschild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tito Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with an open hand slap.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild thows a body kick. Hopkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Rothschild.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Rothschild didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild lands a jab.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bancroft Rothschild.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins is the new middleweight champion!
Tito Hopkins made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.