PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Hooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kang
vs
Hooke

225 cm
23
342 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giant Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TJ Hooke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hooke misses with a straight left.
Kang is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hooke.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Hooke loads up on a big right hand but Kang slips the punch.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Hooke throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.

Kang drops Hooke with a beautiful combination! Hooke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kang is looking for the KO!

It looks like TJ Hooke has been cut.
Kang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Hooke throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
Hooke looks to land a combination but Kang avoids it well.
Hooke clobbers Kang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooke lands a jab.

Kang has Hooke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kang has Hooke pressed against the ropes, preventing Hooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to stall.
Kang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kang can't break the clinch.
Kang wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kang.
Hooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kang.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Kang seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hooke is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kang has a couple of punches blocked by Hooke.

Hooke manages to break the clinch.
Kang slips under a jab from Hooke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Hooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kang throws a wild body kick that Hooke sees coming a mile off.
Hooke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a big head kick but Hooke shrugs it off.
Hooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kang has time to react.
Kang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hooke throws a jab when Kang was well out of range.
A left and a right from Hooke both land. Nice combination.
Hooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Hooke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a head kick. That will keep Hooke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hooke punishes Kang's body with a nice straight punch.
Hooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooke.
Hooke scores with a nice strike.
Hooke throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.
Hooke lands with a hook. Kang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kang is rocked!
Kang blocks a jab.
Hooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to move into range but Hooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooke lands with a straight right. Kang didn't see that one coming.
Oh Kang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Hooke.
Hooke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Hooke drops Kang with a nice combination! Hooke dives into Kang's guard, looking to finish!

Hooke stands up from Kang's guard - Hooke perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hooke lands a left and a right that sends Kang crashing to the canvas! Hooke dives into mount looking to finish!

Hooke get's back to his feet.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Hooke takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Hooke connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooke ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooke misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooke throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooke lands a jab-cross combination.
Hooke scores with a one two! Kang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kang dodges the punch combination from Hooke.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Hooke.
Hooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kang is looking to clinch.
Hooke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hooke throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Hooke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooke counters with a straight right hand.
Kang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hooke counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Hooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Hooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hooke throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
TJ Hooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kang lands a nice looking body kick.
Kang darts in trying to clinch
and Kang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Hooke.
TJ Hooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kang misses with a looping right.
Kang misses with a head kick.
Hooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Kang should have avoided that one.
Hooke lands with a nice body punch.
Hooke looks to land a combination. Kang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hooke misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooke misses with a few strikes there.
Hooke tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hooke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kang.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hooke!
Kang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hooke takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Hooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
Hooke scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hooke throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kang staying out of range there.
Hooke scores with a jab. Kang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kang looks to clinch
and Hooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Giant Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hooke counters with a three punch combo that has Kang backing up. Kang nods at Hooke to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kang.
Kang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooke lands a jab to Kang's midsection.
Hooke misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooke cracks Kang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kang.
Hooke is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Hooke.
Kang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hooke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kang needs to keep his hands up - Hooke had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hooke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Kang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Kang throws a nice head kick!
Kang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Hooke looks to land a left hand but Kang moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang wants to clinch
and Hooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hooke.
Hooke swinging wilding here.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooke.
Kang misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kang.
Kang darts in trying to clinch
and Hooke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Hooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Hooke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kang moves out of range as Hooke strikes.
Hooke throws a hook but Kang avoids it easily.
Kang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hooke lands a two punch combo.
Hooke lands a nice shot that snaps Kang's head back.
Kang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hooke lands a jab.
Hooke scores with a hook to the body. Kang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hooke misses with a double jab
and Kang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hooke lands with a hook. Kang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooke lands the left hand.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooke.
Hooke throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang moves away from the strike by Hooke.
Kang tries to clinch up
and Hooke counters with a nice body shot.
Hooke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hooke.
Hooke misses with a straight left.
Kang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooke missing with a left hand there. Kang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Hooke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
Kang thuds his shin into the meat of Hooke's side.
A big left from Hooke misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Kang.
Kang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Hooke.
Kang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooke.
Hooke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kang backs up against the ropes.
Kang is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang closes the distance but Hooke moves to the side
enabling Hooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooke defending well as Kang loads up on a big left hand.
Hooke throws a nice looking combination but Kang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hooke duly obliges.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang scores with a nice head shot.
Hooke cracks Kang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kang.
Kang darts in trying to clinch
and Hooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Giant Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooke misses with a jab to the body
and Kang counters with a one-two to the body.
Kang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kang defending well as Hooke loads up on a big left hand.
Hooke scores with a three punch combo!
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooke circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooke misses the jab.
Kang tries to clinch but Hooke is having none of it.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Hooke moves out of range easily.
Hooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Hooke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooke.
Hooke stalks Kang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kang's face. Kang staggers backwards, shaken.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Hooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kang misses the shot to the body.
Hooke tests Kang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooke.
Hooke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Hooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hooke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Hooke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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