PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hopinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Hopinks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sonny
vs
Hopinks

170 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Sonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Hopinks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonny rushes Hopinks and presses him up against the cage.

Hopinks manages to break the clinch.
Sonny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopinks circles away.
Sonny misses with a takedown attempt

and Hopinks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sonny!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonny is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonny regains half guard.
Hopinks is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopinks tries to pass to full mount but Sonny defends it.
Hopinks wants to control but Sonny is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopinks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sonny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopinks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopinks's back!
Sonny keeps control of the position as Hopinks tries to break free.
Sonny is not going to allow Hopinks to sit and survive in this position.

Sonny working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny trying to control momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sonny patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hopinks tries to escape but Sonny has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sonny tries to get the hooks in deep but Hopinks pushed the leg off.
Hopinks is really stuck here.
Sonny avoiding Hopinks 's attempts to control his hands.
Sonny controlling well, preventing Hopinks from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Hopinks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hopinks staying busy and making it hard for Sonny to control.
Hopinks has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sonny tightening his grip on Hopinks, looking for the choke.
Sonny is not going to allow Hopinks to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonny controlling well, preventing Hopinks from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hopinks manages to escape to his feet.
Sonny throws a body punch but Hopinks moves out of range.

Hopinks 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.
Hopinks stopping the sweep attempt from Sonny.
Hopinks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopinks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Sonny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hopinks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sonny's guard.

Hopinks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopinks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopinks is looking to pass into half guard but Sonny pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sonny is in guard.
Hopinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonny trying to control but Hopinks is working from the bottom.
Hopinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hopinks's guard.
Hopinks trying to keep a closed guard but Sonny is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaime Sonny wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Hopinks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hopinks.
Hopinks tries to move to mount but Sonny blocks the move with his legs.
Jaime Sonny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopinks misses with the ground and pound.
Sonny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopinks is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sonny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sonny dodges the ground and pound from Hopinks.
Hopinks lands some shots froms side control.
Hopinks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hopinks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonny is looking for a sweep.
Hopinks working the head with strikes.
Sonny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonny is keen to just control but Hopinks is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopinks has one foot on Sonny's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sonny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopinks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hopinks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sonny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopinks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonny moves into full guard.
Hopinks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sonny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopinks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sonny wants to get back to his feet but Hopinks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopinks working some strikes from top position.

Sonny has an active guard here but Hopinks has managed to pass into half guard.
Hopinks is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonny wants to control but Hopinks is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hopinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sonny fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hopinks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sonny quickly recovers to half guard.
Hopinks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sonny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopinks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopinks trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Sonny trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopinks wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.
Hopinks is working Sonny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopinks is one step ahead there.
Hopinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonny is keeping the position for now.
Sonny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopinks tries to hold on but Sonny pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopinks is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sonny wants to control the pace but Hopinks is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonny thowing shots but they're missing.
Hopinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Sonny there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hopinks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopinks tries to hold on but Sonny pushes him away.
Sonny trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopinks is trying to control the position here but Sonny swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Sonny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Sonny!