PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tight Hooptie (ranked 4500 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Grant Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hooptie
vs
Stanford

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tight Hooptie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooptie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hooptie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Hooptie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hooptie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stanford struggling a bit here.
Stanford is trying to get back to half guard.
Hooptie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hooptie working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooptie wants to stand but Stanford is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooptie staying calm.
Hooptie wants to stand but Stanford is controlling his arm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stanford looks to clinch

and Hooptie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stanford wants to sweep here but Hooptie controlling him for the moment.
Hooptie passes Stanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hooptie is working for a kimura but Stanford is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanford is in trouble now - Hooptie has advanced to mount!
Hooptie controlling the pace for now.
Stanford prevents Hooptie from taking his back.
Stanford working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooptie controlling the pace for now.
Hooptie lands a big shot there that rocks Stanford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stanford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hooptie working the ground and pound effectively.
Stanford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stanford stopping the sweep attempt from Hooptie.
Stanford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooptie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooptie has Stanford pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooptie 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.
Hooptie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stanford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stanford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooptie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanford has managed to get both his arms back between Hooptie's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooptie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanford manages to get himself to full guard.

Hooptie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stanford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooptie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanford is defended easily by Hooptie.

Hooptie gets a double leg takedown into Stanford's guard.
Stanford is wriggling around but Hooptie manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hooptie is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Hooptie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford wants to improve his position but Hooptie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooptie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stanford to stand up.

Hooptie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stanford tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stanford is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooptie lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
What can Stanford do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stanford is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hooptie controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hooptie working for a choke but Stanford is defending well.
Hooptie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stanford's body.
Stanford tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hooptie controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanford wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hooptie looking for the RNC.
Hooptie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tight Hooptie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stanford is looking to clinch.

Hooptie rushes Stanford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hooptie pulls guard.
Hooptie pulls Stanford in close to his closed guard and prevents Stanford from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hooptie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooptie trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooptie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hooptie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hooptie tries to get out of the position.

Hooptie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanford defends it easily.
Hooptie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stanford can't keep his opponent in guard - Hooptie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hooptie slows the pace down in half guard.
Hooptie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanford tries to roll over but Hooptie keeps him under control.
Hooptie winds up and cracks Stanford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanford wants to get back to full guard.
Hooptie trying to mount his opponent but Stanford defends it.
Hooptie trying to control the pace.

Hooptie is working for a submission of some sort.
Stanford misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stanford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooptie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hooptie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hooptie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hooptie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hooptie is trying to work for a kimura but Stanford is defending well.
Grant Stanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tight Hooptie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooptie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tight Hooptie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hooptie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tight Hooptie!