PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Vermont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hooper
vs
Vermont

160 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelsey Vermont!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vermont gets a clinch.
Vermont stalling in the clinch but Hooper improves position.
Vermont tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooper avoids the damage to the body.
Vermont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooper is defending well for now.
Hooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vermont is defending well for now.
Vermont misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermont throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vermont takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hooper dodges an elbow strike from Vermont.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hooper managing to block the knees to the body from Vermont.
Vermont trying to land knees to the body.
Vermont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Derrick Hooper has been cut.
Vermont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooper avoids it.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooper successfully pulls guard.

Hooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vermont trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.

Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vermont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vermont wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Vermont working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hooper's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermont trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermont wants to stand but Hooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelsey Vermont was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Vermont moves into the clinch successfully.
Hooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Vermont avoids the damage to the body.

Hooper drags the fight down to the ground.
Vermont wants to get up but he can't break Hooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vermont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Vermont wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper wants to improve his position but instead Vermont has moved into half guard.
Vermont prevents Hooper from improving his position.
Hooper is trying to control but Vermont manages to pass to mount!
Vermont looking to control but Hooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vermont blocks Hooper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vermont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermont wants to control the pace but Hooper is squirming around nicely.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vermont wants to control the pace but Hooper is squirming around nicely.
Vermont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hooper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hooper is controlling an arm, preventing Vermont from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelsey Vermont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Hooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vermont tries to clinch up

and Hooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vermont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hooper blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper fails to pull guard.
Vermont misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermont lands an elbow just above Hooper 's eye.

Derrick Hooper's cut is getting worse.
Vermont is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermont misses with an elbow over the top.
Vermont has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hooper after a bit of a struggle.
Derrick Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Vermont.
Hooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vermont looking to throw knees to the head but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Vermont stalling in the clinch but Hooper improves position.
Vermont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vermont lands an elbow inside.

Derrick Hooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vermont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooper avoiding damage as Vermont throws knees to the body.
Vermont is trying to drag Hooper to the mat but Hooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vermont throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vermont's brow.

Vermont has picked Hooper up - he's going for a ride! Vermont dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hooper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vermont is trying to control the action in half guard but Hooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelsey Vermont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper tries to get to full guard but Vermont has control of the leg.
Hooper pushes Vermont off looking to stand but Vermont dives back in and keeps control.
Hooper is looking to control Vermont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooper avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermont trying to control from half guard but Hooper is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kelsey Vermont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vermont tries to clinch up
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vermont is looking to clinch but Hooper is avoiding it.
Vermont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hooper moves into range and clinches up with Vermont.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
Vermont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vermont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooper just leaning against Vermont, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vermont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hooper throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vermont tries to clinch

and Hooper moves into the clinch.
Vermont lands a damaging elbow.
Vermont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vermont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermont drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vermont darts in trying to clinch
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper avoids the elbow strike from Vermont, against the cage.
Hooper is pushing Vermont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Vermont gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vermont is keen to just control but Hooper is a slippery customer.
Hooper trying to hold on to Vermont's head to control him but Vermont postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vermont is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kelsey Vermont wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vermont misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelsey Vermont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Hooper with that takedown attempt.
Vermont wants to clinch but Hooper slips to the side

and Hooper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vermont's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Vermont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vermont stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelsey Vermont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermont closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Vermont stalling.
Hooper tries to pull guard but Vermont holds him up against the cage and eventually Hooper drops back down to his feet.
Vermont trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermont's elbow.
Hooper taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Vermont throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Vermont.
Derrick Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelsey Vermont.
Well Vermont 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelsey Vermont!