PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hooper (ranked 7118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Nistor (ranked 6481 p4p, 0 weight class). Nistor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The king. Andrei Nistor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hooper
vs
Nistor

157 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Nistor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nistor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Nistor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nistor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper wants to stand and escape but Nistor is having none of it.
Hooper is controlling Nistor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hooper holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hooper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nistor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nistor stopping the sweep attempt from Hooper.
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper has his hands on Nistor's head, controlling the position.

Hooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nistor defends well.
Nistor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hooper is looking for a triangle but Nistor pushes his legs off easily.
Hooper pulls Nistor in close to prevent any damage.
Nistor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper wants to stand up but Nistor is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper pulls Nistor in close to his closed guard and prevents Nistor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hooper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Hooper is looking for a triangle but Nistor pushes his legs off easily.
Hooper pulls Nistor in to control the position.
Hooper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Hooper controlling the position.
Nistor chips away with some ground and pound.
Hooper trying to control the position here.

Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nistor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nistor is aware though and is defending well.
Hooper is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nistor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nistor throwing strikes from guard but Hooper blocks nicely.
Nistor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hooper has control of Nistor's left arm, preventing Nistor from doing any damage.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nistor closes the distance and clinches.

Nistor successfully pulls guard.
Chad Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooper won't allow Nistor to sweep him here.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hooper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nistor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nistor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nistor!

Hooper tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper tries to hold on but Nistor pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nistor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hooper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hooper shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper wants to control but Nistor is having none of it.
Nistor prevents Hooper from getting the reversal.
Hooper has given up his back here.
Hooper trying to control the hands but Nistor breaks the grip.
Hooper has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hooper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hooper holding both Nistor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hooper trying to get back to his feet but Nistor is in full control for now.
Hooper trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hooper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nistor's arms.
Nistor is breathing heavily.
Nistor gets his hands free as Hooper looks to control.
Hooper prevents Nistor from getting a body triangle.
Hooper trying to control the hands but Nistor breaks the grip.
Hooper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nistor's guard. Nice work there by Hooper.
Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper is working Nistor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working Nistor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nistor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper lands a couple of digs.
Hooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nistor's head.
Nistor has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Nistor's brow.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.

Nistor is working an open guard so Hooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hooper is looking to slow Nistor down with leg kicks.
Hooper tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nistor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nistor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hooper regains guard immediately.
Hooper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nistor trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.

Hooper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nistor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper stalls.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nistor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Hooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Hooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Nistor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hooper is keeping busy.
Hooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nistor decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Nistor's brow.

Nistor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nistor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper cracks Nistor with a solid left hand.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nistor has Hooper pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nistor's head.

Hooper stands up from Nistor's guard - Hooper perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hooper shoots in and bounces Nistor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooper stands up over Nistor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hooper cracks Nistor with a solid left hand.

Hooper gets to his feet - Nistor follows without any prompting.

Hooper gets a double leg takedown into Nistor's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hooper stands up from Nistor's guard - Hooper perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nistor!
Hooper is chipping away with strikes.
Nistor tries to control but Hooper manages to take his back.

Hooper looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Nistor taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Hooper!