PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Mamadaliev (ranked 2842 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hooper (ranked 6253 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Hooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Islam Mamadaliev's chin.

Mamadaliev
vs
Hooper

177 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Mamadaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamadaliev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamadaliev wants it to stay on the feet.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamadaliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hooper scores with a head kick.

Hooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mamadaliev trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Mamadaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mamadaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooper is trying to keep Mamadaliev in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamadaliev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamadaliev lands a couple of elbows.

Hooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamadaliev defends it easily.
Mamadaliev with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamadaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Mamadaliev throwing strikes but missing.
Mamadaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mamadaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamadaliev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hooper's head.
Mamadaliev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamadaliev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mamadaliev connects with a couple of short punches.

Hooper is rocked!
Mamadaliev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hooper is still in real trouble! Can Mamadaliev finish him?
Mamadaliev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Mamadaliev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooper has wrist control.
Mamadaliev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hooper can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamadaliev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamadaliev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mamadaliev passes to side control.
Mamadaliev working the ground and pound.
Mamadaliev landing a few strikes.
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!
Mamadaliev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hooper's legs.
Mamadaliev scores with punches from side control.
Hooper tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mamadaliev working the body and head with strikes.
Mamadaliev crunches a massive hammerfist down on Hooper - he's out! Mamadaliev Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Islam Mamadaliev!