PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hoover (ranked 2676 p4p, 2092 weight class) and Lucca Decker (ranked 308 p4p, 258 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hoover
vs
Decker

185 cm
25
202
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
192
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoover is looking to counter punch.
Hoover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Decker's head.
Danny Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover misses with a left hand
and Decker counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Decker. Beautiful body shot.
Decker avoids the body shot from Hoover.
Decker swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Decker.
Decker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decker throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Decker swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Decker moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hoover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Decker scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Decker. Decker obviously looking to wear him down.
Decker blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Decker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoover connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decker scrambles back to his feet.
Hoover tries to clinch up
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.

Hoover rushes Decker and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Decker.
Decker being controlled against the cage.

Hoover manages to break the clinch.
Decker misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoover misses the target.
Hoover dips to his left and cracks Decker with an uppercut!
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Hoover throws a hook but Decker avoids it easily.
Decker is looking to chop away at Hoover's legs.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Hoover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoover.
Hoover slips under a jab.
A head kick by Hoover misses
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut.
Decker throws a leg kick but Hoover checks it.
Nice defenses there by Hoover.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Decker throws a counter combo.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Decker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover dodges the punch combination from Decker.
Hoover throws a leg kick
and Decker counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Decker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucca Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Decker misses with a double jab.
Decker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Decker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decker as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands with a kick to the temple. Hoover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover misses with a left hand
and Decker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hoover pushes Decker up against the cage in a clinch.
Decker gets through Hoover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Hoover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoover misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decker. That's going to slow Hoover down.
Decker dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucca Decker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoover wants to clinch up but Decker keeps it at a distance.
Hoover tries to bum rush Decker with a series of wild strikes but Decker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Hoover lands a lovely overhand right.
Decker misses with a looping left.
Hoover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Decker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoover misses with a combination
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Decker momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a two punch combination.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
A telegraphed right hand from Decker misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Decker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Decker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Decker duly obliges.
Decker throws a good cross that connects.
Hoover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decker throws out a counter right but Hoover avoids it with no problem.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoover with a body shot.
Decker throws a chopping leg kick but Hoover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Decker takes a swing at Hoover's ribcage but misses.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
Decker throws a good cross that connects.
Decker tried to score with a low kick but Hoover checks it.
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scores with a one two! Decker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
Decker throws a nice head kick!
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker counters with a leg kick.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover throws a right hand that Decker ducks under and follows up with a left that Decker also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoover!
Decker looks to land a combination but Hoover avoids it well.
Hoover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decker.
Lucca Decker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decker. Decker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Decker clinches up against the cage.
Decker lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Decker.

Hoover breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover slips a jab from Decker.
Hoover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decker throws out the jab.
Decker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoover.
Hoover tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it.
Hoover backing away here, and Decker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoover throws a lazy head kick
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Decker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Decker flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoover steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover moves away from the strike by Decker.
Decker misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover moves out of range of the leg kick from Decker.
A low kick lands for Decker.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Hoover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoover throws a lazy uppercut
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoover.
Hoover avoids the body shot from Decker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucca Decker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Decker.

Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Decker, pushing him back against the cage.

Decker breaks from the clinch.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Decker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Decker.
Decker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Decker.
Hoover scores with a three punch combo!
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Decker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decker thuds his right hand into Hoover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
Danny Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decker connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover misses with an uppercut.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decker.
As Decker looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Decker just gets out of the way.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decker misses with a body shot.
Hoover throws an off balance right hand
and Decker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Decker looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Decker just gets out of the way.
Decker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decker misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decker blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Hoover tried to score with a low kick but Decker checks it.
Decker throws a leg kick which misses Hoover's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoover tries to avoid it.
Decker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decker throws a looping overhand right but Hoover ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Decker lunges at Hoover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoover's hand.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Decker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decker lands a jab.
Hoover throws a series of strikes that have Decker backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoover looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decker misses the jab.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Decker misses its intended target.
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Decker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoover fails with the takedown
and Decker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoover throws a combination that misses
and Decker counters with a straight right hand.

Hoover is rocked!

Decker has closed the distance and engaged Hoover in a clinch.
Oh Hoover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Decker breaks the clinch.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Decker avoids it well.
It seemed like Decker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decker moves away from the strike by Hoover.
Hoover seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.

Decker rushes Hoover and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Decker breaks the clinch.
Hoover blocks the body kick.
Decker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoover tries to clinch but Decker moves away
letting Decker counter with a right hand.
Decker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Decker pushes him off.
Hoover tries to clinch up but Decker circles away and keeps his distance.
Danny Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decker moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover checks a leg kick.
Lucca Decker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoover's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucca Decker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Decker 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Decker!