PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hooper (ranked 24944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Schneeweiss (ranked 3434 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Hooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wolfgang Schneeweiss's chin.

Hooper
vs
Schneeweiss

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 9 - 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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Schneeweiss!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper tries to clinch up
and Schneeweiss counters with a series of strikes. Hooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schneeweiss looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Schneeweiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schneeweiss pinned against the cage. Schneeweiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneeweiss scores with a head kick. Hooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Schneeweiss has closed the distance and engaged Hooper in a clinch.

Schneeweiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Schneeweiss.
Nice sprawl there from Schneeweiss as Hooper shoots in.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schneeweiss counters by moving into the clinch.

Schneeweiss breaks the clinch.

Schneeweiss has managed to clinch.

Schneeweiss breaks the clinch.
Schneeweiss tries for a takedown but Hooper circles away easily
and Hooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss shoots in looking for a takedown but Hooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneeweiss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls and moves away.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schneeweiss's calf.
Schneeweiss fails to land the takedown.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper looks for a takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls well.

Schneeweiss drives through and clinches with Hooper against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schneeweiss to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schneeweiss.
Hooper is looking for a takedown.

Schneeweiss breaks from the clinch.
Hooper looks for a takedown but Schneeweiss sprawls well.

Schneeweiss closes the distance and clinches.
Hooper stops a takedown attempt from Schneeweiss.
Schneeweiss blocks an uppercut.
Schneeweiss keeps control of Hooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Schneeweiss.
Hooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schneeweiss avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schneeweiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schneeweiss tries for a takedown but Hooper manages to get underhooks.
Schneeweiss prevents Hooper from breaking the clinch.
Hooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Schneeweiss gets an underhook and turns Hooper into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schneeweiss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper tries to circle away but Schneeweiss has him pinned against the cage.

Schneeweiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schneeweiss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Schneeweiss, which made it look bad.
Schneeweiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hooper throws a head kick that Schneeweiss semi-blocks.
A head kick by Hooper misses
and Schneeweiss counters with a nice uppercut.
Schneeweiss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooper with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schneeweiss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schneeweiss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneeweiss lands a nice shot to the body.

Schneeweiss jumps guard and drags Hooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Schneeweiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper looking to pass the guard.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneeweiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper won't allow Schneeweiss to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneeweiss keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooper doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schneeweiss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Schneeweiss jumps guard.
Schneeweiss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Schneeweiss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneeweiss is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneeweiss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneeweiss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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.
Schneeweiss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schneeweiss trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneeweiss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schneeweiss but Schneeweiss pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Schneeweiss instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneeweiss just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schneeweiss successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schneeweiss holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schneeweiss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooper has managed to get both his arms back between Schneeweiss's legs - danger averted.
Schneeweiss has Hooper pulled in close to control his posture.
Schneeweiss wants to stand and escape but Hooper is having none of it.

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.
Schneeweiss trying to control the position.
Schneeweiss wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Schneeweiss clinches up with Hooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooper wants a takedown.
Hooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schneeweiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schneeweiss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is looking to chop away at Schneeweiss's legs.
Schneeweiss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schneeweiss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooper tries for a takedown but Schneeweiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schneeweiss tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hooper fails to land the takedown.
Hooper thuds a left hand into Schneeweiss's body.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Schneeweiss circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hooper tries to avoid it but Schneeweiss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hooper to the ground. Hooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses.
As Hooper backs off Schneeweiss throws a huge counter combo but Hooper manages to avoid it all.
Hooper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schneeweiss shoots in but no luck this time.
Schneeweiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Hooper.
Schneeweiss shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schneeweiss avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfgang Schneeweiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneeweiss shoots for a takedown but Hooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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 Danny Hooper.
Well Schneeweiss 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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