PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Hooper (ranked 5558 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamm Der (ranked 5981 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamm Der will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hooper
vs
Der

163 cm
23
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamm Der!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Der has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Hooper misses its target.

Hooper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Der gets back to full guard.
Der striking from the bottom.
Der tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hooper is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Der has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hooper is looking to defend but Der has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hooper! Der pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hooper taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hamm Der!