PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Goutzioulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goutzioulis
vs
Hopkins

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

161 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Goutzioulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goutzioulis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hopkins sprawls well initially but Goutzioulis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Goutzioulis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goutzioulis slips a nice elbow through Hopkins's hands, connecting with Hopkins's forehead.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Goutzioulis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goutzioulis working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Goutzioulis is controlling well.
Goutzioulis tries to pass to full mount but Hopkins defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goutzioulis content to control rather than advance.
Goutzioulis winds up and cracks Hopkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goutzioulis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hopkins!
Goutzioulis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goutzioulis controlling from the full mount.
Goutzioulis is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goutzioulis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goutzioulis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hopkins taking shots to the head.

It looks like Adam Hopkins has been cut.
Goutzioulis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goutzioulis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goutzioulis landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goutzioulis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goutzioulis with shots to the head and body - Hopkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goutzioulis dominating with strikes here.
Goutzioulis dominating with strikes here.
Goutzioulis raining down shots from the mount!

Hopkins is rocked!

That has opened up Adam Hopkins's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goutzioulis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goutzioulis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Goutzioulis finish him?

The cut above Adam Hopkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Hopkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Troy Goutzioulis!