PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hoiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late has chosen Im a Star as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Choco Late was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hoiles
vs
Late

193 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

225 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Hoiles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late dives in and grabs Hoiles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoiles pushes down on Late's head and hops out.
Late avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Late tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoiles swivels and escapes.
Hoiles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Late.
Mike Hoiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Late.
Late shoots for a takedown but Hoiles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoiles. Late does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoiles misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late misses with a hook. Hoiles ducked under it nicely.
Late takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late shoots in for a takedown but Hoiles shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Late with that takedown attempt.
Hoiles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mike Hoiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Late takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Late on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoiles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Late looks gassed!
Hoiles stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoiles scores with a punch to the head.
Hoiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Late is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoiles looks to score with a jab to the body but Late is just out of range.
Hoiles leaves Late with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoiles misses with a two punch combination.
Late misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Late misses with a body shot
and Hoiles counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoiles swinging wildly here.
Late dodges the punch combination from Hoiles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles throws a series of punches but Late avoids them all with ease.
Late takes one on the button.
Late shoots in for a takedown but Hoiles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Hoiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Late slips a jab from Hoiles.
Late tries for a takedown but Hoiles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoiles drops his hands momentarily and Late takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoiles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoiles throws a big shot that misses.
Late tries for a takedown but Hoiles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Late fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoiles avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoiles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoiles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Late stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoiles lands a really nice looking cross but Late seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Hoiles there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hoiles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoiles stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoiles scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoiles throws a lazy right hand but Late sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Late fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Late uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoiles.
Hoiles feints and then cracks Late's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Late down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoiles.
Hoiles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Late is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles throws a sloppy body shot

and Late counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoiles won't be happy with that.
Hoiles is looking for a sweep.
Hoiles is working hard here to advance position.
Hoiles wants to control but Late postures up.
Hoiles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoiles prevents Late from moving into mount.
Hoiles is looking for a sweep.
Hoiles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Late throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoiles can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Late wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoiles dodges the ground and pound from Late.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hoiles struggling a bit here.
Late scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles trying to remain calm as Late controls from the top position.
Hoiles taking a bit of punishment here - Late scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Late are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Late misses with the ground and pound.
Late working the head and body with strikes.

Late tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoiles can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Hoiles will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoiles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Late.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoiles looks to throw the jab but Late is out of range.
Hoiles throws a hook to the side of Late's head but Late sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Late is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoiles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late looks for a takedown but Hoiles sprawls well.
Hoiles throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hoiles misses.
Hoiles throws a solid leg kick but Late takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoiles.
Late fails with the takedown.
Mike Hoiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Late.
Hoiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Late circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoiles takes a swing at Late's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Late or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoiles which made him look bad.
A jab from Hoiles misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoiles connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoiles scoring well with a low kick there.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoiles looks to throw the jab but Late is out of range.
Late tries to move into range but Hoiles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoiles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Hoiles throws a series of punches but Late avoids them all with ease.
Mike Hoiles is winning the standup battle so far.
Late takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoiles thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoiles. That's going to slow Late down.
Hoiles throws a lazy right hand but Late sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Late keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoiles.
Hoiles takes a swing at Late's ribcage but misses.
Hoiles looks to land a right hand but Late moved out of range.
Late throws a lazy right hand but Hoiles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Late with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Hoiles misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoiles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoiles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Late staying out of range there.
Late shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoiles pinned against the cage. Hoiles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Late was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoiles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hoiles clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Hoiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoiles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Late shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoiles sprawls well. Hoiles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Late gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoiles tests Late's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoiles misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles lands with an overhand left.
Late looks to land a combination but Hoiles avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Late is defended easily by Hoiles.
Mike Hoiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Late.
Horrible takedown by Late or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoiles which made him look bad.
Hoiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoiles throws a series of punches but Late moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Late fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoiles misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoiles looks to throw the jab but Late is out of range.
Hoiles stuffs the takedown.
Hoiles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Hoiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoiles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Late is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Late shoots in for a takedown but Hoiles shows good takedown defense.
Hoiles cracks the inside of Late's front leg.
Late slips a straight right by Hoiles.
Late moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoiles misses the shot to the body.
Late fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoiles throws a leg kick which misses Late's front leg but catches the back leg as Late tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles misses with a series of wild punches.
Late takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoiles throws a lazy right hand but Late sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoiles.
Hoiles thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Hoiles misses.
Late shoots in for a takedown but Hoiles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hoiles had his way with Choco Late in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoiles swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hoiles. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Hoiles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Late tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoiles swivels and escapes.
Mike Hoiles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoiles lands a nice shot that snaps Late's head back.
Late is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoiles just misses with a punch to the body.
Late stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoiles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles throws the left hand but Late avoids the punch easily.
Hoiles connects with the punch.
Late tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoiles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoiles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoiles misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles thuds a left hand into Late's body.
Late bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Late avoids a punch combination nicely.
Late connects with a body shot.
Hoiles missing with a left hand there. Late was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Late shoots for a takedown but Hoiles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoiles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Late counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoiles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles throws a hook to the side of Late's head but Late sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoiles misses the shot to the body.
Hoiles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoiles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Late has time to react.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Hoiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Late.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Late.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoiles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Late doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoiles connects with the punch.
Hoiles lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Hoiles both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoiles scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoiles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoiles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Late's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hoiles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoiles, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:43
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:43
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:43

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