PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 2503 p4p, 279 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2095 p4p, 242 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hooper
vs
Trotter

180 cm
35
175 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

180 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Trotter throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Trotter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Trotter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trotter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trotter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hooper catches Trotter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Hooper finds it's target.
Hooper defending well as Trotter loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Trotter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hooper lands an overhand right.
Trotter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hooper takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trotter manages to avoid it.

Hooper gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
Trotter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trotter blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Hooper lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Trotter tries to break the clinch but Hooper is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotter blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Trotter wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Trotter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Trotter.
Hooper tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.

Hooper lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Trotter is retaining full guard.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
Trotter won't allow Hooper to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooper is on top in guard.

Trotter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper won't allow Trotter to sweep him here.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trotter wants to sweep but no luck.
Trotter trying to control the position.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trotter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooper has managed to get both his arms back between Trotter's legs - danger averted.
Trotter striking off his back but it's not causing Hooper any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trotter wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Trotter blocks nicely.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trotter working a defensive guard here.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Trotter blocks nicely.
Hooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trotter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trotter is in Hooper's guard.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trotter's guard.

Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Trotter's brow.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard.

Trotter wants to pass the guard but Hooper is keeping the position.
Trotter throwing strikes from guard but Hooper blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooper is keeping the position for now.
Trotter is still trying to improve position.
Hooper trying to control the position.
Hooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trotter's guard.

Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Trotter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trotter manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Trotter has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trotter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trotter striking off his back but it's not causing Hooper any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper looking to pass the guard.
Trotter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trotter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Trotter is trying to work for a kimura but Hooper is defending well.
Hooper has his hands clasped together around Trotter's back. He's all about the action.
Trotter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter thows a huge punch but Hooper dodges it nicely.
Trotter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hooper tries to roll over but Trotter keeps him under control.
Hooper is working hard here to advance position.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hooper is looking for a sweep. Trotter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooper manages to get to full guard.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trotter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Hooper lands a head shot.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Trotter moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Hooper has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Trotter scores with a sloppy right hand. Hooper should have avoided that one.
Hooper tries to move into range but Trotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Trotter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trotter is looking to clinch.
Trotter throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.

Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Trotter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper working aggressively here.
Hooper working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper tries to work over Trotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Hooper is controlling him.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Trotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trotter throws a shot to the body.
Trotter moves in looking to clinch but Hooper pushes him off.
Trotter throws a looping overhand right but Hooper ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Hooper coming out on top.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Hooper throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Hooper is looking to clinch.
Hooper throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hooper is fending him off so far but Trotter persists. Nope, Hooper circles away and we're back to standing.

Trotter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trotter wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter postures up in Hooper's guard and throws a big left but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper pulls Trotter in close to his closed guard and prevents Trotter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hooper can't keep his opponent in guard - Trotter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Trotter is trying to work for a kimura but Hooper is defending well.
Hooper trying to control here.
Trotter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is nestled in close to Hooper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Hooper is defending the position.
Hooper wants to improve his position but Trotter is controlling well.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Hooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alonzo Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooper pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
Trotter lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trotter distracts Hooper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trotter's guard.

Trotter trying to control the position.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper trying to control but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Hooper.
Well Hooper 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Alonzo Trotter spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.