PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yurian Harmsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoltan Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Harmsong
vs
Hoos

186 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurian Harmsong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zoltan Hoos!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmsong blocks a jab.
Hoos lands the left hand.
Hoos misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoos throws a sloppy head kick and Harmsong moves out of range easily.
Hoos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harmsong.
Harmsong lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hoos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harmsong is trying to defend but Hoos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmsong's head.
Harmsong trying to control but Hoos postures up.
Hoos thows a huge punch but Harmsong dodges it nicely.
Harmsong is looking for a sweep. Hoos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harmsong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoos on the ground.
Hoos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harmsong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harmsong tries to get out of the position.
Hoos wants to control but Harmsong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmsong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoos looks to land a combination but Harmsong avoids it well.
Hoos misses with a combination
and Harmsong counters with a straight right hand.
Harmsong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoos misses with a two punch combination.
Harmsong misses with a wild combination.
Harmsong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmsong circles away quickly and effectively.
Harmsong throws a looping overhand right but Hoos ducks down to avoid it.
Harmsong misses with a few strikes there.
Harmsong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harmsong.
Harmsong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harmsong wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two 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.
Harmsong misses with a body shot.
Harmsong throws a series of punches but Hoos moves out of range.

Hoos shoots in and bounces Harmsong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoos is looking to work some ground and pound but Harmsong has wrist control.
Harmsong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoos being controlled here momentarily.
Hoos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harmsong is pulling down on Hoos's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoos, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoos wants to control from the top but Harmsong keeps moving.
Hoos stops Harmsong from standing up.
Hoos stopping the sweep attempt from Harmsong.
Hoos postures up in Harmsong's guard and throws a big left but Harmsong blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Harmsong.
Hoos misses with a looping left.
Hoos tries to bum rush Harmsong with a series of wild strikes but Harmsong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoos scores with a four punch combination!
Harmsong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmsong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zoltan Hoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoos misses with a two punch combination.
Hoos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harmsong.
Hoos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmsong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harmsong counters with a series of strikes. Hoos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harmsong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoos.
Nice jab there from Hoos.
Hoos throws a right hand that Harmsong ducks under and follows up with a left that Harmsong also avoids with ease.
Harmsong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harmsong slips a jab from Hoos.
Harmsong misses with the combination.
Harmsong fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Harmsong misses
and Hoos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoltan Hoos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Harmsong tries to clinch up
and Hoos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Harmsong is rocked!
Hoos dances in with a quick combination. Harmsong is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hoos snaps Harmsong's head back. Harmsong stumbles backwards against the cage. Hoos steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Harmsong's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Harmsong just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zoltan Hoos!