PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monarch Program (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Hooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monarch Program's chin.

Program
vs
Hooper

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Monarch Program!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Program keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Hooper.
Program fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Program swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Program misses with a looping left.
Hooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooper lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Program's ribs.
Nice jab there from Hooper.
Hooper connects with a body shot that sends Program's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Hooper misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper throws a right and a left that Program avoids nicely.
Hooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooper lands a right hook to the body.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Program.
Francis Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Program takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Program.
Program dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper connects with a right hand. Program shakes it off.
Program tries to clinch there but Hooper circles away.
Program throws a body shot but no joy.
Program avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper scores with a jab. Program acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Program. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Program ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper looks winded!
Hooper swings for the body but Program moves out of range.
Program was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Program fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Program.
Program throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Program tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Program.
Program misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Program works Hooper's body with a nice hook.
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!
Program fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Program lands a head shot.
Program waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Program throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Program works Hooper's body with a nice hook.
Program scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Program is looking to wear down Hooper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Program ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Program scores with a hook to the body. Hooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Program.
Program fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Program darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Program misses with a body shot.

Hooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Program, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Program.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Program.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Program.
Program lands a body shot.
Program lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Program.
Program misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Program.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Program creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Program lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Program as the two fighters clinch.
Program lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooper.
Program can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Program lands a hook that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Program.
Program could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Program lands a left hand.
Program lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Program lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Program works on Hooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Program misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Program throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
Program lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Program softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Program scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Program lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Program lands with a light punch inside.
Program lands a left hand.
Program lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooper.
Program misses with a hook from the clinch.
Program lands with a short shot to the head.
Program gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Program tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Program lands with a light punch inside.
Program is working Hooper over against the cage.
Program can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Program lands a body shot in the clinch.
Program lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Program pushes Hooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Program lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Program.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Program doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Program.
Program misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Program.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monarch Program dominated that 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.

Program tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Program.
Program is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooper can do to turn this around?
Program just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper jabs Program right on the nose. Program blinks but takes it well.
Program throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper connects with a crisp jab.
Hooper scores with a jab to the head.

Program tries to keep at a distance but Hooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Program swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Program misses with a punch to the body.
Program misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper is working Program over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Program lands with a left to the head.
Program blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper is breathing heavily.
Program working aggressively here.
Program tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Program lands a left hand.
Program blocking some punches.
Program working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hooper.
Program lands a right hand.
Program blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Program tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Program throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Program prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Program misses with a hook to the ribs.
Program blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Program lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Program lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Program's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Program avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Program tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Program back against the cage.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Program backwards.
Program blocking some punches.
Hooper is leaning against Program and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper works on Program's body with a couple of short punches.
Program tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Program back against the cage.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Program scores with a nice short uppercut.
Program blocks an uppercut.
Program lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Program tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Program misses with the head strike.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper tries a body shot but Program blocks it.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Program misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Program avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Program scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Program pushes Hooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Program.
Program lands a shoulder strike.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Program controls his hands.
Program throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
A head punch on the inside from Program fails to land.
Program pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Program.
Program lands a right hand.
Program throws a head punch that misses.
Program lands a nice shot to the body.
Program misses with a body punch.
Program tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
Program is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Program lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monarch Program has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Program lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Program misses with the head strike.
Program lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Program as the two fighters clinch.
Hooper takes a shot to the head.
Program scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Program working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Program has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Program lands a hook that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Program tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Program swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Program lands a hook to the side of the head.
Program throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Program scores with a shoulder strike.
Program lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Program tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Program controls the action.
Program throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Program.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Program lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Program lands a left hand.
Program lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monarch Program dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Program cracks Hooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Program swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Program takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Program takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Program misses with a wild combination.
Program takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Program.
Hooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Program.
Monarch Program is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Program on the side of the head.
Hooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Program moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooper lands with an overhand left.
Program keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Program swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Program scores with a jab to the body.
Program tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Program.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Program.
Program takes a swing at Hooper's ribcage but misses.
Hooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Program fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Program is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Program circles away.
Program fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Program misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hooper misses.
Program walks into a stiff left hand from Hooper.
Program throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Program.
Program just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Program throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Program misses with a wild body shot.
Program scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Program scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Program manages to avoid it.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Program.
Program walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Program. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Program misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hooper misses.
Program scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Program finds it's way round the side to connect with Hooper's head.
Program lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hooper at a distance.
Program fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.

Program moves into the clinch successfully.
Program doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Program.
Program struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Hooper.
A short right from Hooper.
Francis Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Program tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Program lands with a short shot to the head.
Program misses with a punch to the body.
Program scores with a nice hook to the head.
Program tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Program.
Program misses with some punches.
Hooper prevents Program from breaking the clinch.
Program lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Program.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Program avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Program lands with a light punch inside.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Program gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Program lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Program misses with the head strike.
Program misses with a hook to the ribs.
Program scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Program.
Program softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Program is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Program misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Program can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Program lands a hook that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Program working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Program pushes Hooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Program.
Program lands with a left to the head.
Program misses with the head strike.
Program makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Program is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Program lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Program lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Program lands a body shot.
Program lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monarch Program showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Program has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monarch Program!