PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kopp Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hooper
vs
Jon

160 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emil Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kopp Jon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Jon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jon.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hooper gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hooper!

Jon decides to stand back up. Jon steps back and let's Hooper get back to his feet.

Jon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Jon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon passes Hooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon controlling the action here.
Hooper is trying to stand.
Hooper won't allow Jon to pass to mount.
Jon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jon landing strikes from the mount.
Jon controlling the position easily from mount.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon wants to take Hooper's back here but Hooper is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kopp Jon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jon tries to bum rush Hooper with a series of wild strikes but Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooper throws a quick counter head kick but Jon was just out of range.

Jon gets a double leg takedown into Hooper's guard.
Jon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hooper wants to stand up but Jon is controlling him.
Jon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooper is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon 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.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooper is retaining full guard.
Jon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jon is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hooper gets caught flat footed, as Jon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kopp Jon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon advances to half guard.
Jon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hooper is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jon in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jon swivels and escapes.
Jon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jon.
Jon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooper is retaining full guard.
Jon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jon.
Jon pushing down on Hooper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Jon seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kopp Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jon tries to score with a low kick but Hooper moves his leg out of the way.

Jon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Jon the control monster continue. Boring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper won't allow Jon to pass to mount.
Jon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hooper is looking to land body kicks.
Hooper wants to slow Jon down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Jon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jon 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.
Jon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
Jon forces his way into half guard.
Jon slows the pace down in half guard.
Jon trying to mount his opponent but Hooper defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jon is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jon works to advance to full mount. Hooper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon controlling his opponent.
Emil Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopp Jon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More stalling from Jon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kopp Jon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jon 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kopp Jon!