PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoy
vs
Dredd

190 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Sydney, Dane Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judge Dredd!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dredd pinned against the cage. Dredd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Dredd.
Dredd is looking to clinch but Hoy is avoiding it.
Hoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dredd. Dredd obviously looking to wear him down.
Dredd thows a body kick. Hoy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Judge Dredd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dredd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoy wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.

Dredd takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dredd lands an elbow inside that Hoy shrugs off.

It looks like Dane Hoy has been cut.

Dredd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hoy shoots in and bounces Dredd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
Dredd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoy is controlling him.
Dredd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dredd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd prevents Hoy from improving his position.
Dredd wants to stand up but Hoy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hoy tries to roll over but Dredd keeps him under control.
Dredd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hoy.
Dredd wants to control but Hoy is keeping him busy.
Dredd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Dredd is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoy has a takedown stuffed.

Dredd has closed the distance and engaged Hoy in a clinch.
Dredd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Dredd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dredd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dredd lands an elbow inside that Hoy shrugs off.
Hoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Dredd lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dredd breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dredd. No joy for Hoy on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Dredd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane Hoy's cut.
That's time! Hoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Dredd both land. Nice combination.
Judge Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dredd as he avoids it easily.
Dredd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dredd finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoy's head.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt - Dredd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dredd tries to clinch up but Hoy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy misses with a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a head kick.
Dredd checks a low kick from Hoy.
Dane Hoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dredd counters with a big head kick but Hoy shrugs it off.
Hoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dredd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dredd tries to clinch but Hoy moves out of range.
Hoy shoots and misses
and Dredd counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dredd.
Hoy shoots and misses
and Dredd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hoy fails with the takedown
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoy with a poor takedown
and Dredd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dredd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dredd counters with a low kick, right behind Hoy 's knee.
A punch combination from Dredd misses.
Hoy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoy has his takedown stuffed
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.

Hoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dredd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dredd gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to stand and escape but Hoy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Dredd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoy trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dredd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Judge Dredd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dane Hoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dredd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dredd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoy.
Dredd stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoy. Hoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Dredd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dredd.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dredd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dredd lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Hoy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dredd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoy fails to advance to Dredd's back.
Dredd is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hoy wants to finish this one by submission but Dredd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoy.
Dredd has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dredd won't enjoy being in this position. Hoy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dredd is tapping - it's over boys! Hoy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dane Hoy!