PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hoop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoop
vs
Bravo

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoop throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hoop. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Bravo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hoop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bravo looks to clinch

and Hoop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoop lands a nice uppercut.
Hoop pushes Bravo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hoop gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bravo lands a knee to the head.
Hoop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Hoop scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoop lands with a light punch inside.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Hoop blocks it.
Hoop lands a right hand.
Bravo misses with a knee to the head.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Hoop blocks it.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoop lands a right hand.
Bravo looking to throw knees to the head but Hoop is blocking nicely.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Hoop blocks it.
Bravo looks winded!
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoop blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hoop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoop.

Bravo is rocked!
Hoop will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bravo up against the ropes.
Bravo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoop lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bravo takes a shot to the head.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoop finish him?
Bravo being controlled against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoop.
Hoop digs a right hand into Bravo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bravo's gas tank.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but Hoop blocks with his arms.
Hoop lands with a light punch inside.
Hoop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoop cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Hoop lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoop.
Hoop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bravo.
Hoop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Hoop is muscling Bravo up against the ropes and as Bravo bounces back off, Hoop cracks him with a huge right hand! Bravo crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hoop!
John Hoop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.