PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hooper (ranked 3368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Dux (ranked 5088 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hooper
vs
Pierre Dux

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny 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, Jean Pierre Dux!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Dux.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Dux looks for a takedown but Hooper sprawls well.

Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dux sprawls well. Dux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux unleashes a big counter combination but Hooper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dux as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooper gets tackled into the cage by Dux. Dux maintains the clinch.
Dux is trying to drag Hooper to the mat but Hooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dux avoiding damage as Hooper throws knees to the body.
Hooper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Hooper throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
Hooper misses with a takedown attempt

and Dux moves into the clinch.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.
Dux lands with a good body shot.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
Hooper darts in looking for a takedown but Dux gets double underhooks and turns Hooper into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dux moves into the clinch.

Dux breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Hooper with that takedown attempt.
Hooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hooper shoots in for a double leg but Dux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dux scores with a head kick. Hooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hooper shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Dux clinches up against the cage.
Hooper letting Dux take a breather here.

Dux breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux is fending him off so far but Hooper persists. Nope, Dux circles away and we're back to standing.
Hooper throws a lazy head kick
and Dux counters with a three punch combo that has Hooper backing up. Hooper nods at Dux to acknowledge the strikes.

Hooper is rocked!

Dux gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hooper trying to stall but Dux improves his position.

Dux is trying to trip Hooper. He has hold of a leg but Hooper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux content to stall in guard here.
Dux postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hooper.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Dux.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Dux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dux continues to drive forward.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Hooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Hooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danny Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hooper stalling in the clinch but Dux improves position.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Hooper tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hooper as Dux shoots in.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Danny Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooper throws the kick towards the body but Dux avoids it.
Hooper tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Hooper tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Pierre Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dux moves into the clinch.
Hooper can't get the takedown.
Dux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Hooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dux will feel that in the morning.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.

Dux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hooper sprawls well initially but Dux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hooper defending well though.
Dux slips a nice elbow through Hooper's hands, connecting with Hooper's forehead.
Dux slows the pace down in half guard.
Dux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux controlling the pace.

Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dux seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux looking to score a takedown here. Hooper is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Hooper's guard.
Jean Pierre Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux content to stall in guard here.
More stalling from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dux drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hooper dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.

Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.

Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hooper trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is pulling down on Hooper's head. It's preventing any offense from Hooper, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooper with a poor takedown
letting Dux counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hooper as Dux shoots in.
Hooper with a poor takedown
and Dux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hooper thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hooper as Dux shoots in.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Hooper sprawls well.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dux decides to stand back up. Dux steps back and let's Hooper get back to his feet.
Hooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Hooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dux counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper wants a takedown.

Dux manages to pull guard.
Dux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard.

Danny Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Pierre Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dux 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Dux!