PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hooper
vs
Ford

152 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawerence Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hooper gets a clinch.
Ford landing knees to the body.
Ford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooper's efforts to push away.

Ford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hooper escapes and throws Ford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ford looking for a sweep but Hooper has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Hooper has control of Ford's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ford regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hooper lands a couple of good shots and Ford has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper controlling well, preventing Ford from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Hooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries to escape but Hooper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ford manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hooper's guard. Nice work there by Ford.
Ford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooper is on top in guard.

Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ford looking for subs off his back but Hooper has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ford looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hooper passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ford.
Ford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hooper defending well though.
Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
Hooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
Hooper is breathing heavily.
Ford postures up in Hooper's guard and throws a big left but Hooper blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford tries to stand but Hooper is controlling from the bottom.

Ford stands up from Hooper's guard - Ford perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ford clinches up with Hooper and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Hooper tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford with a knee to the head.
Hooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ford is defending well for now.
Hooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ford missing with knees to the body.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Ford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooper is defending well for now.
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
Ford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Ford.
Hooper managing to block the knees to the body from Ford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Ford throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ford sprawls and moves away.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Hooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hooper on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Hooper tries to counter with a takedown but Ford is quick to defend against it.

Ford rushes Hooper and presses him up against the cage.

Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Hooper throws a big counter combination but Ford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ford misses with a wild combination.
Hooper appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Hooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford digs a good body shot into Hooper's ribs.
Ford clobbers Hooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Lawerence Hooper has been cut.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford jabs Hooper right on the nose. Hooper blinks but takes it well.

Hooper is rocked!
Ford knocks out Hooper with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ford before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ford picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Ford!