PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 1741 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 257 p4p, 284 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hooper
vs
Peterson

180 cm
43
175
37 - 21 - 2

180 cm
28
180
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Hooper sprawls well.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper misses the jab.
Hooper throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson slips a straight right by Hooper.
A countering left hand to the body from Peterson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Hooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper ducks right into an uppercut from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson cracks Hooper with a good jab.
Nice shot by Hooper.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hooper's head backwards.
Hooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Hooper saw that one coming.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooper somewhat.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Troy Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Hooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Hooper.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Peterson 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.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson lands a two punch combo.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Hooper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Hooper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peterson on his heels. He'll look to pass Peterson's guard now, I'm sure.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peterson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooper seems keen to control Peterson's posture.
Hooper trying to control the position.
Hooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hooper looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Hooper.

Peterson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Hooper has his hands on Peterson's head, controlling the position.
Hooper wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Hooper is working hard here to advance position.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.

Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper lands a couple of digs.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hooper distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peterson is looking to sweep but instead, Hooper has passed into half guard.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Hooper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Peterson can't escape the position.
The referee warns Peterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson striking from the bottom.
Hooper is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hooper connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peterson gets full guard.
Peterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hooper prevents Peterson from standing back up.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooper is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson 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 second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hooper enables Peterson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hooper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hooper preventing the sweep.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooper is working Peterson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper prevents Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Hooper preventing the sweep.
Hooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooper is standing up over Peterson. Peterson looks to escape but Hooper dives into side control.
Peterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hooper landing a few strikes.
Hooper cracks Peterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper working the ground and pound from side control.
Hooper working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooper lands some shots froms side control.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Hooper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooper's back!
Hooper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Peterson misses with a punch to the head.
Hooper tries to break free.
Peterson struggling to land strikes to the head as Hooper covers up.
Hooper is taking damage to the body and head.
Hooper covers up after that shot from Peterson.
Hooper grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper avoids the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is landing with strikes from the back.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hooper trying to control the action but Peterson just sinks the hooks in.
Peterson misses with an elbow to the head.
Peterson is hanging on to Hooper's back as he tries to escape.
Peterson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hooper hold on?
Hooper is really stuck here.
Peterson tries to keep control of the position but Hooper is staying busy.
Peterson keeps control of the position as Hooper tries to break free.
Hooper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

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 Troy Hooper.
I think Hooper 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dylan Peterson!
After winning the bout, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.