PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Haymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Figgy Hoops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoops has chosen What Up Man as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Andrew Haymaker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrew Haymaker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Haymaker
vs
Hoops

185 cm
22
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Haymaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Figgy Hoops!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoops throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Haymaker has Hoops up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoops controlling the action here for a moment.
Haymaker keeps control of Hoops as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoops is looking to control Haymaker's arms but Haymaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoops has his back to the cage.

Haymaker jumps guard and drags Hoops to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoops trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haymaker working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haymaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Haymaker is looking for a triangle but Hoops pushes his legs off easily.
Haymaker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoops missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoops really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haymaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoops's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haymaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Haymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Haymaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haymaker avoids the head kick by Hoops.
Hoops loads up on a big right hand but Haymaker slips the punch.
Haymaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoops connects with a nice looking jab.

Hoops pushes Haymaker up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoops manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hoops breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hoops clinches up with Haymaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoops trying to land knees to the body.
Hoops is pushing Haymaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hoops tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haymaker avoids it.
Hoops leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoops lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hoops breaks the clinch.
Hoops is looking to slow Haymaker down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoops lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Andrew Haymaker has been cut.
Haymaker needs to keep his hands up - Hoops had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haymaker ducks right into an uppercut from Hoops.
Hoops delivers a nice body kick.

Hoops shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoops trying to control but Haymaker is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoops stands and throws Haymaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Figgy Hoops dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Haymaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haymaker ducks right into an uppercut from Hoops.
Hoops throws a head kick that misses.
Haymaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoops counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoops throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haymaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haymaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoops throws a series of punches but Haymaker avoids them all with ease.
Haymaker throws a hook but Hoops avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Hoops.
A head kick misses from Hoops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoops swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haymaker.

Hoops closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoops breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoops tries a head kick but it misses.
Haymaker moves out of range of the body kick from Hoops.
Haymaker misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Hoops does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hoops throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haymaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoops circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoops as he connects with a hook.
Figgy Hoops seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haymaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoops bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoops bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haymaker's head.
Haymaker walks into a stiff left hand from Hoops.
Hoops buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoops fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoops works the jab nicely.
Hoops misses the jab.
Haymaker throws a head kick that misses
and Haymaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoops lands with a cross.
Hoops throws a head kick but Haymaker moves out of range.
Hoops swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoops dives in and grabs Haymaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haymaker pushes down on Hoops's head and hops out.
Hoops throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoops misses with a two punch combination.
Haymaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoops fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoops scores with a hook to the body. Haymaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker shoots in and drives through. Hoops sprawls well.
Hoops scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haymaker shoots for a takedown but Hoops saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Haymaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haymaker shoots and misses
and Hoops counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haymaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoops tries to avoid it but Haymaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoops to the ground. Hoops escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haymaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoops tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoops catches Haymaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Haymaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hoops to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hoops wants to control from the top but Haymaker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker is trying to control the position but Hoops postures up.
Hoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Haymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haymaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoops content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Figgy Hoops showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Haymaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoops connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoops scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoops cracks a nice hook into Haymaker's ribs.
Hoops scores with a sloppy right hand. Haymaker should have avoided that one.
Andrew Haymaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hoops forces Haymaker back against the cage and clinches.
Hoops avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Hoops's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hoops is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoops just leaning against Haymaker, taking a breather.
Hoops has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haymaker jumps guard but Hoops stands there with Haymaker around his waist. Haymaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hoops breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Haymaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haymaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoops finds it's way round the side to connect with Haymaker's head.
Haymaker ducks right into an uppercut from Hoops.
Haymaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoops looks to land a left hand but Haymaker moved out of range nicely.
Haymaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haymaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haymaker avoids the head kick by Hoops.
Hoops wants to clinch.
Hoops tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haymaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hoops.
Hoops works the jab nicely.
Hoops looks to score with a jab to the body but Haymaker is just out of range.
Haymaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoops lands a nice looking body shot.
Haymaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoops throws a jab but it's blocked by Haymaker.
A left lands for Hoops.
Haymaker moves out of range as Hoops strikes.
Haymaker throws and low kick but Hoops moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoops lands a front kick.
Hoops pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Haymaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haymaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoops tries to clinch there but Haymaker circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoops. Haymaker shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Hoops.
Haymaker tries to clinch but Hoops is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haymaker checks a leg kick.
Hoops misses with an uppercut.
Hoops scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoops scores with a nice strike.
Hoops lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haymaker's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker tries to clinch
and Hoops counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoops throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haymaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoops connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haymaker wants to clinch but Hoops slips to the side
and Hoops counters with a head kick. That will keep Haymaker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haymaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoops throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haymaker.
Hoops throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoops takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoops thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Haymaker as he checks the leg kick.
Hoops throws a push kick but Haymaker slaps the foot to one side.

Haymaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Figgy Hoops really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Haymaker'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.

Haymaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoops.
Hoops tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haymaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Haymaker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoops uses from the top position.
Hoops is looking to work some ground and pound but Haymaker has wrist control.
Haymaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Haymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker is trying to keep Hoops in close.
Hoops postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haymaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoops passes Haymaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoops missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoops winds up and cracks Haymaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoops seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haymaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoops winds up and cracks Haymaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haymaker is refusing to be controlled, as Hoops sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haymaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoops pulls his head out easily.
Hoops seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haymaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoops missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoops misses with a combination

and Haymaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haymaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haymaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoops dives on top into guard.

Haymaker looking for a guillotine here but Hoops defends easily.
Hoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Haymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andrew Haymaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Haymaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hoops ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haymaker closes the distance but Hoops moves to the side

and Hoops counters by clinching up.
Hoops wants to stall.
Haymaker wants a takedown.
Hoops working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haymaker avoiding damage as Hoops throws knees to the body.
Hoops has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoops can't break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoops'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoops breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haymaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoops.

Hoops feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoops trying to control the position from guard on top but Haymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haymaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoops gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoops trying to control but Haymaker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoops throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haymaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoops wants to control from the top but Haymaker keeps moving.
Hoops postures up in Haymaker's guard and throws a big left but Haymaker blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker working a defensive guard here.
Haymaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoops must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haymaker misses with a wild body shot.
Figgy Hoops is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoops.
Hoops misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoops pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoops fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haymaker.
Hoops lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoops.

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.
Haymaker tries to move into range but Hoops moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoops dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoops comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Hoops takes the fight into the clinch.

Hoops breaks from the clinch.
Hoops lands a nice shot that snaps Haymaker's head back.
Hoops connects with a jab.
Hoops scores with a nice right hand.
Hoops cracks Haymaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andrew Haymaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hoops closes the distance and clinches.
Hoops tries a knee to the head but Haymaker blocks it.
Hoops comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Figgy Hoops comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoops 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Figgy Hoops!
Figgy Hoops is the new heavyweight champion!