PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hooper
vs
Summers

180 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Héritage!

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Hooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hooper shoots in looking for a takedown. Summers tries to sprawl out of it but Hooper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Summers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Summers flicks out a counter leg kick but Hooper steps away.
Summers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hooper sets himself, and Summers steps forward looking for the clinch! Hooper avoids it this time.
Hooper needs to keep his hands up - Summers had a free shot at his head there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Summers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooper.
Hooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alex Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with an outside leg kick.
Hooper thumps Summers with a low kick.
Hooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Summers is looking to clinch but Hooper is avoiding it.
Summers lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Summers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Summers scores with a spinning back kick!
Summers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Summers takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Hooper feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
Alex Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Summers moves into the clinch.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Summers presses Hooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
Summers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Summers scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper is working for takedown but Summers is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Summers.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Summers.
Summers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Summers.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Summers lands a body shot.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
Hooper lands with a right to the head.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Summers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hooper is trying to break the clinch but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Hooper working aggressively here.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.

Hooper has Summers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hooper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Summers tumbling to the mat - Hooper dives into Summers's guard.
Hooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooper works over Summers with some ground and pound from guard.
Hooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Summers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Hooper misses.
Summers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Summers misses.
Summers misses with a leg kick

and Hooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper stalling.
Hooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
Hooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooper wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.

Summers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Summers taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Hooper.
Hooper is taking a breather. Summers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooper controlling the action here.
Hooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hooper drops an elbow to the side of Summers's head.
Summers is trying to maintain the position but Hooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Summers has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summers looking for submissions off his back.
Hooper wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
Hooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Summers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hooper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Summers is looking to control Hooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Summers punching from the bottom.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Summers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooper pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is refusing to be controlled, as Hooper sits in half guard.
Hooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Summers trying to control but Hooper postures up.
Summers taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Summers is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Summers is trying to maintain the position but Hooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Summers wants to improve his position but Hooper is controlling well.

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.
Summers regains full guard. Nicely done.

Summers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily.
Hooper advances position into side control!
Hooper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Summers's legs.
Summers is looking to regain half guard here but Hooper keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers is trying to control Hooper's posture but Hooper avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Summers blocks the low kick.
Hooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Summers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Summers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Jab by Summers.
Summers thows a body kick. Hooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hooper tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.
Hooper moves out of range of the leg kick from Summers.

Hooper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Summers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hooper is in Summers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Summers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooper has managed to get both his arms back between Summers's legs - danger averted.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Summers looking for a guillotine here but Hooper defends easily.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Summers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper stands up over Summers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Summers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Hooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Summers is trying to control the position but Hooper postures up.
Hooper trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Hooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Summers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooper has managed to get both his arms back between Summers's legs - danger averted.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Summers's brow.

Summers has his foot on Hooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hooper works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Summers working for a triangle but Hooper defends it easily.
Hooper pushing down on Summers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hooper lands with a punch from half guard.
Summers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooper's back!
Hooper rolls, trying to escape but Summers keeps control of the position.
Summers doesn't have the hooks in and Hooper manages to turn into his guard.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Summers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooper is in close to Summers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hooper trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.

Summers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooper is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Summers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
A relieved looking Troy Hooper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.