PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Schneeweiss (ranked 4011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hooper (ranked 24931 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfgang Schneeweiss looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Schneeweiss
vs
Hooper

179 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Schneeweiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Hooper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Schneeweiss. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
As Hooper looks to move away, Schneeweiss throws a big counter combo but Hooper just gets out of the way.
Schneeweiss looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schneeweiss swivels and escapes.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schneeweiss as he jumps to the side.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hooper.
Hooper tries to clinch but Schneeweiss is having none of it.
Schneeweiss keeps the fight on the outside.

Schneeweiss moves into the clinch successfully.
Schneeweiss dodges an elbow strike from Hooper.

Hooper jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneeweiss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hooper working for a triangle but Schneeweiss defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss content to stall in guard here.

Hooper looking for a guillotine here but Schneeweiss defends easily.
Schneeweiss postures up.

That's two 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 wants to stand up but Schneeweiss is controlling him.
Hooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneeweiss manages to get himself to full guard.

Schneeweiss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hooper advances to half guard.
Hooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schneeweiss defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooper wants to take a breather but Schneeweiss is having none of it.

Hooper is looking for a kimura here.
Hooper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schneeweiss's head.
Schneeweiss is staying active underneath Hooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Schneeweiss circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hooper scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Wolfgang Schneeweiss has been cut.
Hooper closes the distance and clinches up with Schneeweiss, looking for a takedown. Hooper pushes Schneeweiss against the cage but Schneeweiss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schneeweiss as he jumps to the side.
Hooper shoots in but Schneeweiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper tries to clinch but Schneeweiss moves out of range.
Schneeweiss slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Hooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Schneeweiss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooper.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Schneeweiss circles away.
Hooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schneeweiss's waist but Schneeweiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hooper off to one side.
Hooper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schneeweiss's head.
Hooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schneeweiss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hooper.
Hooper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schneeweiss defends well and Hooper ends up having to push Schneeweiss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Schneeweiss. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneeweiss instigates a clinch.
Schneeweiss prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooper stops a takedown attempt from Schneeweiss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schneeweiss is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Schneeweiss drags the fight down to the ground.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Schneeweiss keeps moving.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to his feet but Hooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hooper stands up over Schneeweiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schneeweiss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Schneeweiss 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.
Schneeweiss keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schneeweiss trying to keep a closed guard but Hooper is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hooper moves in looking to clinch but Schneeweiss pushes him off.
Schneeweiss leaves Hooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schneeweiss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hooper tries to clinch up but Schneeweiss circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooper tries to clinch there but Schneeweiss circles away.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooper scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper has a takedown stuffed.
Hooper tries to clinch but Schneeweiss is having none of it.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Schneeweiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hooper shoots for a takedown but Schneeweiss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneeweiss stuffs the takedown attempt from Hooper. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Schneeweiss is looking to counter the offense by Hooper and move into the clinch.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneeweiss looks for a takedown but Hooper sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Schneeweiss. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Hooper shoots in for a double leg but Schneeweiss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hooper tries to clinch up.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schneeweiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Schneeweiss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schneeweiss continues to drive forward.
Hooper dives in and grabs Schneeweiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schneeweiss pushes down on Hooper's head and hops out.
Schneeweiss looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schneeweiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper misses with a takedown
and Schneeweiss counters with a series of strikes. Hooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Schneeweiss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schneeweiss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schneeweiss avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Hooper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schneeweiss sprawls well. Schneeweiss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper jabs Schneeweiss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schneeweiss defends it nicely.
Hooper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schneeweiss defends well and Hooper ends up having to push Schneeweiss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hooper has his takedown stuffed
and Schneeweiss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper closes the distance and clinches up with Schneeweiss, looking for a takedown. Hooper pushes Schneeweiss against the cage but Schneeweiss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooper is looking to take this one to the mat.

Schneeweiss pulls guard successfully.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Schneeweiss keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss trying to control the position.
Schneeweiss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Schneeweiss is looking for a triangle but Hooper pushes his legs off easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schneeweiss wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schneeweiss slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Schneeweiss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hooper fails to land the takedown.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schneeweiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schneeweiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Schneeweiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schneeweiss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Schneeweiss!