PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Hooke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hooke
vs
Jaa

186 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Hooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tien Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Jaa leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hooke fails to land.
Hooke being controlled against the cage.
Hooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooke.
Jaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooke working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hooke.
Hooke lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa tries to stall but Hooke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Hooke won't want to take too many of those.
Hooke lands a nice uppercut.
Hooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooke wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jaa looking to stall.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hooke.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hooke.
A shot in the inside from Hooke.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Hooke tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooke digs a right hand underneath Jaa's ribcage. Jaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jaa slowing the pace effectively.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Hooke trying to control the position but instead, Jaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hooke into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Hooke lands with a light punch inside.
Hooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooke.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hooke misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hooke.
Hooke misses with the head strike.
Jaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Hooke shrugs off.

It looks like Thomas Hooke has been cut.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Hooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hooke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Hooke.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa working Hooke over with knees to the body.
Hooke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa avoiding damage.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Jaa to work.
Hooke avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Jaa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jaa working Hooke over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa prevents a body shot from Hooke.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tien Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hooke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hooke throws a shot from downtown. Jaa moves away and avoids it.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hooke gets a clinch.
Tien Jaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hooke gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooke works on Jaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Hooke lands with a left to the head.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Hooke works on Jaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Come on Hooke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa trying to stall but Hooke improves his position.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa prevents a body shot from Hooke.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa wants to stall.
Hooke tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Hooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hooke as Jaa tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Hooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Hooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Hooke can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa looking to stall.
Hooke misses with some punches.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Hooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Hooke tries to throw a body punch but Jaa avoids it by throwing Hooke back against the cage.
Jaa slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooke tries to stall but Jaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hooke cracks Jaa with a nice body shot.
Jaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Hooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hooke on the inside.
Jaa trying to control the position but instead, Hooke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaa into the cage.
Hooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hooke.
Hooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Hooke gets an underhook and turns Jaa into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
A short left from Hooke.
Hooke can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
Hooke blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooke lands a shot to the body.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hooke pushes Jaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hooke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa working Hooke over with knees to the body.
Hooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Jaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tien Jaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hooke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaa rushes Hooke and presses him up against the cage.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Hooke lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hooke's face.
Hooke lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hooke lands a body shot.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Jaa looking to stall.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
A head punch on the inside from Hooke fails to land.
Hooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hooke avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Hooke has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
Hooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Hooke effectively controlling the action here.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooke digs a right hand underneath Jaa's ribcage. Jaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hooke tries to stall but Jaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to stall but Hooke improves his position.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.
Hooke wants to stall.
Jaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Hooke.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hooke scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Hooke tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hooke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooke misses with the head strike.
Jaa stalling in the clinch.
Hooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hooke is working Jaa over against the cage.
Hooke is working Jaa over against the cage.
Hooke misses with the head strike.
Jaa taking a breather.
Hooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Hooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooke scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Hooke lands a body punch.
Thomas Hooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooke lands with a left to the head.
Hooke tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Hooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tien Jaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaa.
Hooke lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tien Jaa!
After the fight, Tien Jaa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.