PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarinne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Markku Alarinne enters the cage!

Hoost
vs
Alarinne

185 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
174 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markku Alarinne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Markku Alarinne has been cut.
Alarinne wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Alarinne down.
Alarinne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alarinne somewhat.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alarinne's calf.
Alarinne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alarinne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoost throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alarinne looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alarinne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Alarinne.
Alarinne throws a head kick that misses
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alarinne at a distance.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alarinne's calf.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoost throws a head kick that half lands.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Alarinne's front leg but catches the back leg as Alarinne tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Hoost misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost connects with a high kick.
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoost throws a head kick but Alarinne moves out of range.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoost. Alarinne shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alarinne wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoost lands with a kick to the temple. Alarinne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoost.
Hoost throws a head kick that Alarinne semi-blocks.

That has opened up Markku Alarinne's cut even more.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alarinne throws a lazy body kick
and Hoost counters with a nice body kick.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Alarinne moves out of range easily.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alarinne looks to clinch
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoost!
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoost lands a head kick. Alarinne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoost.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoost!
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alarinne's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Hoost.
Alarinne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoost throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Markku Alarinne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarinne wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alarinne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne'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.

Alarinne misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Hoost.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Alarinne checks it.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alarinne checks it well.
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Alarinne avoids it.
Alarinne shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses

and Alarinne counters with a shoot takedown. Hoost fights it but they end up in guard.
Alarinne is fighting to break Hoost's control of his arms but Hoost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoost scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alarinne misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoost lands a high kick!
Hoost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alarinne can do to turn this around?
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Alarinne misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Alarinne 's knee.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Alarinne.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alarinne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarinne misses with a wild combination.
Hoost throws a lazy head kick
and Alarinne counters with a nice body kick.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarinne misses with a looping right.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a takedown attempt - Hoost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alarinne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alarinne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Alarinne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alarinne's sensitive parts.
Alarinne avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Alarinne fails with the takedown
and Hoost counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Alarinne takes it in his stride.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne has his takedown stuffed
and Hoost counters with a one-two to the body.
Alarinne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoost can pounce on him.
Hoost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.

Alarinne closes the distance and clinches.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoost just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Alarinne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Alarinne 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Alarinne throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoost scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alarinne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoost swivels and escapes.
Sebastiaan Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Hoost.
Alarinne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoost.
Hoost scores with a push kick.
Hoost cracks the inside of Alarinne's front leg.
Hoost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alarinne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarinne blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost thows a body kick. Alarinne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne's cut.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
Hoost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alarinne fails to land the takedown.
Alarinne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Alarinne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Alarinne in his tracks momentarily.
Alarinne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alarinne wants to clinch but Hoost slips to the side
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Alarinne 's knee.
Nice body kick from Hoost.
Alarinne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoost throws a head kick but Alarinne moves out of range.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alarinne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoost.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick

and Alarinne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoost!
Hoost is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries to control Alarinne's body but Alarinne pushes him off. Hoost squirms to his side and now Alarinne has his back!
Will Alarinne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hoost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Hoost fending off the submission attempt from Alarinne.

Alarinne working for a choke but Hoost is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost wants to control his opponent's hands but Alarinne gets his hands free.
Sebastiaan Hoost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoost controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Markku Alarinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alarinne trying to control.

Hoost is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alarinne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alarinne showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoost trying to hold on to Alarinne's head to control him but Alarinne postures up.
Hoost tries to get to full guard but Alarinne has control of the leg.
Alarinne prevents Hoost from standing back up.

Alarinne gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarinne closes the distance but Hoost moves to the side
and Hoost counters with a good, hard body kick but Alarinne shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sebastiaan Hoost.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastiaan Hoost!