PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Daley
vs
Hoost

179 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Divine - Drugs
Divine - Drugs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Hoost!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Hoost does no damage.
Hoost fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daley to score with a decent uppercut.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Hoost cracks a nice hook into Daley's ribs.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoost at a distance.
Daley throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Hoost misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoost.
Daley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Jab by Daley.
Hoost throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
Hoost punishes Daley's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley works over Hoost's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoost lunges at Daley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daley's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remy Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Daley lands a left and a right that send Hoost crashing to the mat, dazed. Daley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Hoost is rocked!

It looks like Remy Hoost has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Daley drops Hoost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoost looks back up at him and smiles so Daley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Daley misses with a hook.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley defending well as Hoost loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Hoost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daley.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Daley swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands a nice hook to Daley's body. Daley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daley rather than just go for the knockout.
Daley throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoost backs up against the ropes.
Hoost scores with a jab.
Daley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daley.
Daley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Daley misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Daley misses the target.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Daley is out of range.
Daley jabs at Hoost's body.
Hoost missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daley.
Hoost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Daley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Daley tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daley connects with a single shot there.
Hoost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daley moves away.
Daley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from Hoost.
Daley is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Daley misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Daley lands a two punch combo.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoost counters with a series of strikes. Daley will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Daley is out of range.
Hoost sizes up Daley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoost lands the left hand.
Hoost misses with a double jab.
Hoost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Hoost catches Daley right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Daley misses.
Hoost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Hoost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoost misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daley cracks Hoost with an open hand slap.
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley misses the shot to the body.
Daley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daley moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Hoost throws a big shot that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daley throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daley takes one to the side of the head.
Hoost misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daley counters with a series of strikes. Hoost will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Daley misses.
Hoost cracks Daley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daley.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Daley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoost misses with a combination

and Daley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Daley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Hoost misses with a body punch
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoost counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Daley misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Hoost.
Hoost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daley on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Hoost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Daley does no damage.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Hoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley misses with a straight right.
Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoost.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost looks to land a left hand but Daley moved out of range nicely.
Daley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hoost counters with a crisp one two that drops Daley! Hoost thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daley to his feet! Daley is in big trouble!

Daley is rocked!
Hoost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daley.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Hoost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Daley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoost jabs Daley right on the nose. Daley blinks but takes it well.
Daley staying out of range there.
Daley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Hoost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Daley misses.
Hoost looks to land a left hand but Daley moved out of range nicely.
Daley takes one on the button.
Daley misses with a body shot
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daley misses with a combination
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost misses with a straight left.
Daley throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Daley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daley on the side of the head.
Hoost looks to land a left hand but Daley moved out of range nicely.
Hoost throws a hook but Daley avoids it easily.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Daley's ribs.
Hoost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daley on the side of the head.
Daley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoost lands a glancing blow to the side of Daley's head.
Daley misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with an uppercut.
Daley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost misses with a two punch combination.
Daley tries to move into range but Hoost moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoost moves out of range as Daley strikes.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost throws a big shot that misses.
Daley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
A jab from Daley does it's job there.
Daley lands an overhand right.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost lands a really nice looking cross but Daley seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Daley.
Daley walks into a left hand.
Daley cracks Hoost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Daley misses with a double jab.
Daley throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Daley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Hoost finds it's target.
Hoost misses the shot to the body.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Hoost.
Hoost lunges at Daley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daley's hand.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Hoost connects with a jab.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daley at a distance.
Hoost looks to land a right hand but Daley moved out of range.
Daley lands a body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoost.
Daley takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Daley fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Hoost.
Daley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoost finds it's way round the side to connect with Daley's head.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoost throws out a powerful jab.
Hoost tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Daley.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Daley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost swinging wilding here.
Hoost waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daley.
Hoost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
A left and a right from Hoost both land. Nice combination.
Daley throws a lazy right hand but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Hoost.
Daley digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoost slips under a jab from Daley.
Nice body punch from Hoost.
Hoost throws a sloppy body shot
and Daley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoost throws a hook but Daley avoids it easily.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Daley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoost.
Hoost swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Hoost throws a shot from downtown. Daley moves away and avoids it.
Daley missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley lands a right hook to the body.
Hoost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Daley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy Hoost's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daley throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Daley blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Daley misses.
Hoost looks to score with a jab to the body but Daley is just out of range.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daley throws out the jab.
Hoost defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost throws a good cross that connects.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoost scores with a jab to the head.
Hoost throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Hoost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Hoost.
Hoost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daley misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoost misses with a looping right.
Hoost slips a jab and a cross from Daley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Daley misses.
Hoost throws a combination that misses
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daley staying out of range there.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Hoost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
Hoost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daley avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Hoost misses.
Daley throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
Hoost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Hoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoost throws the left hand but Daley avoids the punch easily.
Daley takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.
Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Daley tests Hoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost lands a jab to the head.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Daley.
Daley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
A combination from Daley does no damage.
Hoost lands a jab to the head.
Daley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daley looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Daley misses.
Hoost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daley throws out a powerful jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley ducks under a wild hook from Hoost.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoost looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Hoost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoost looks to land a right hand but Daley moved out of range.
Hoost swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoost fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost misses with a straight left.
Hoost moves out of range as Daley strikes.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoost swings for the body but Daley moves out of range.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Daley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley slips under a jab.
Hoost takes one on the button.
Hoost misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a left and a right that stings Hoost.
Hoost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Hoost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.
Daley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoost to score with a decent uppercut.
Daley thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Hoost misses with a looping right.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoost counters with a right hand to the body.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Hoost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daley.
Hoost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Daley is out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daley.
Daley lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoost off the ropes and back into rage.
A big left from Daley misses.
Hoost with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hoost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Daley misses.
A nice combination there by Daley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Hoost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoost misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy Hoost.
I think Hoost 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!