PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 1273 p4p, 168 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 1287 p4p, 171 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Monkey
vs
Hooper

185 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

180 cm
37
175 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper lands a jab.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper jabs at Monkey's body.
Monkey needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Hooper moved away.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hooper.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hooper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monkey - the referee stops the clock and Hooper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monkey. Hooper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hooper takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Hooper ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hooper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monkey defends it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Hooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monkey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Hooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Hooper feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Hooper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Hooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper with a jab.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Monkey's body. Monkey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Hooper.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey dodges the punch combination from Hooper.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper swinging wildly here.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Hooper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Hooper moved away.
Hooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monkey's head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Monkey enables Hooper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monkey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Monkey blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hooper scores with a takedown into Monkey's guard.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. Monkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by Monkey!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper pulls Monkey in close to prevent any damage.
Monkey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monkey's guard.

Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Monkey trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Hooper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monkey forces his way into half guard.
Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
Hooper is controlling Monkey's posture.
Monkey preventing the sweep.
Hooper has Monkey pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Monkey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
Hooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monkey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hooper pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hooper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hooper lands a slapping body shot.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Monkey misses with an uppercut. Hooper saw that one coming.
Hooper lands a right hook to the body.
Hooper throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooper, as that shot connected.
Hooper connects with a solid leg kick.
Hooper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Monkey's body. Monkey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hooper. Hooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hooper.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Hooper. That snapped Monkey's head back.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hooper misses.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hooper avoids it.
A jab from Hooper finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
Hooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper tests Monkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey tests Hooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hooper lands an overhand right.
Hooper moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
Good shot there by Hooper.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hooper cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Hooper tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hooper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Hooper defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Hooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hooper moves forwards but Monkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Hooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!
Monkey throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Hooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hooper blocks the low kick.
Hooper moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Hooper lands with a good body shot.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monkey throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey throws a low kick but Hooper moves out of range easily.
Monkey walks into a jab.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper shoots in and drives through. Monkey sprawls well.
Hooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troy Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Hooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Hooper saw that one coming.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper blocks a leg kick.
Hooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Hooper throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
A less than humble Troy Hooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.