PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hooper (ranked 24930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Cammareri (ranked 3263 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hooper
vs
Alberto Cammareri

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 12 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Alberto Cammareri!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper darts in looking for a takedown but Cammareri gets double underhooks and turns Hooper into the cage.
Hooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cammareri connects with the punch.

Hooper is rocked!
A big right from Cammareri misses.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cammareri drops Hooper with a beautiful combination! Hooper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cammareri is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Cammareri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cammareri misses with an uppercut
and Hooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hooper seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cammareri throws a combination that misses
and Hooper counters with a body kick that stops Cammareri in his tracks momentarily.
Cammareri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cammareri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooper on the side of the head.
A combination from Cammareri does no damage.
Cammareri lands a jab to the nose.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Cammareri.
Hooper is looking to counter the offense by Cammareri and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammareri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cammareri looks winded!
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cammareri as he jumps to the side.
Cammareri throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
Hooper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cammareri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooper tries to counter with a takedown but Cammareri is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cammareri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cammareri fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooper has a takedown stuffed.
Cammareri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cammareri. No joy for Hooper on that attempt.
Luis Alberto Cammareri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cammareri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Cammareri.
Cammareri throws a right and a left that Hooper avoids nicely.
Hooper quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cammareri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cammareri swivels and escapes.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but Cammareri shows good takedown defense.
Cammareri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lazy left from Cammareri finds it's target.
Cammareri misses the jab.
Hooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cammareri tries to avoid it but Hooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cammareri to the ground. Cammareri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri misses with a wild combination.

Hooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hooper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cammareri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cammareri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cammareri pushes Hooper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hooper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cammareri wants to get back to his feet but Hooper is dominant here and he's now got Cammareri's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cammareri wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cammareri has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Cammareri is trying to shake Hooper off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hooper won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hooper shoots in looking for a takedown but Cammareri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hooper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Cammareri.
Hooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cammareri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cammareri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hooper moves in looking to clinch but Cammareri pushes him off.
Hooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danny Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cammareri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cammareri slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
Hooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cammareri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hooper keeps Cammareri at a distance using the push kick.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Cammareri has knocked Hooper down with a huge combo! Cammareri steps away and waves a wobbly Hooper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cammareri moves away.
A little jabbing left from Cammareri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper shoots in and drives through. Cammareri sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Cammareri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cammareri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cammareri misses with a double jab.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cammareri sprawls and moves away.
Cammareri is breathing heavily.
Cammareri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooper on the side of the head.
A left lands for Cammareri.
Hooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cammareri but Cammareri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hooper slips a jab from Cammareri.
Luis Alberto Cammareri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cammareri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cammareri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Cammareri.
Cammareri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cammareri misses with a two punch combination.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Cammareri sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luis Alberto Cammareri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Cammareri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cammareri continues to drive forward.
Cammareri lands with a cross.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cammareri.
Cammareri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hooper.
Cammareri misses with a combination

and Hooper moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cammareri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cammareri as he jumps to the side.
Hooper throws a right and a left that Cammareri avoids nicely.
Cammareri throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Hooper misses.
Hooper defending well as Cammareri loads up on a big left hand.
Hooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooper is looking to clinch but Cammareri is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Cammareri there.
Hooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cammareri.
Nice sprawl there from Cammareri as Hooper shoots in.
The fighters circling - Cammareri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cammareri stuffs the takedown.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Cammareri sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammareri cracks Hooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cammareri cracks Hooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cammareri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cammareri avoids it really well and circles away.
Cammareri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hooper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hooper is looking to clinch.
Hooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cammareri.
Cammareri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.
Cammareri misses with a lunging right hand
and Hooper counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cammareri misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cammareri swivels and escapes.
Cammareri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hooper's head.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cammareri but Cammareri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cammareri cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cammareri's waist but Cammareri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hooper off to one side.
Cammareri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cammareri fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cammareri swivels and escapes.
Hooper is looking to wear down Cammareri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cammareri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Cammareri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Cammareri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cammareri throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cammareri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cammareri pinned against the cage. Cammareri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cammareri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hooper misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper tries to clinch but Cammareri moves out of range.
Cammareri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cammareri dips to his left and cracks Hooper with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Cammareri.
Hooper wants to clinch.
Cammareri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cammareri.
Cammareri looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Cammareri scores with a three punch combo!
Cammareri throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cammareri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cammareri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cammareri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooper somewhat.
Hooper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cammareri.
Hooper tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cammareri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cammareri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hooper on the side of the head.
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!
Hooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cammareri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cammareri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHooper.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Cammareri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper shoots in looking for a takedown. Cammareri tries to sprawl out of it but Hooper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cammareri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hooper shoots in for a double leg but Cammareri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cammareri to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Cammareri.
Hooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cammareri tests Hooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cammareri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cammareri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cammareri circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Cammareri misses.
Hooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cammareri finds it's way round the side to connect with Hooper's head.
Cammareri throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper connects with a single shot there.
Cammareri misses with a looping left.
Hooper tries for a takedown but Cammareri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cammareri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cammareri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper tries to clinch but Cammareri moves out of range.
Cammareri throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cammareri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cammareri swats away the attempt to clinch by Hooper.
Hooper tries to clinch there but Cammareri circles away.
Cammareri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danny Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Alberto Cammareri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hooper moves in looking to clinch but Cammareri pushes him off.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Cammareri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cammareri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Cammareri!