PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes to the cage accompanied by Man With A Harmonica. Corrales has chosen Merfolk Theme as his entrance music. Remy Hoost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hoost
vs
Corrales

181 cm
28
178 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
184 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Corrales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost avoids the body shot from Corrales.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corrales's sensitive parts.
Corrales throws a body kick that misses.
Corrales misses with a body shot.
Corrales misses with an uppercut.
Corrales throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoost connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Corrales saw it coming and moves away.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Corrales saw it coming and moves away.
Corrales throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Corrales misses with the body kick
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales scores with a one two! Hoost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corrales.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corrales.
Hoost misses with a low kick as Corrales jumps back.
Chico Corrales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Corrales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corrales shoots in and drives through. Hoost sprawls well.
Corrales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoost dips to his left and cracks Corrales with an uppercut!
Corrales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost scores with a nice right hand.
Hoost checks a leg kick nicely.
Corrales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoost finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corrales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corrales throws a hook but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corrales misses with a low kick.
Corrales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoost throws a combination that misses
and Corrales counters with a straight right hand.
Hoost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corrales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoost rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoost tried to score with a low kick but Corrales checks it.
Hoost throws a leg kick that misses.
Corrales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corrales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corrales just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Corrales moved away.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hoost to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Corrales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoost throws a series of punches but Corrales moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Corrales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corrales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corrales is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoost trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Hoost dominated that round.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoost throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corrales.
Corrales looks for the body kick but Hoost saw that one coming.
Corrales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Corrales misses.
Corrales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Corrales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoost is trying to defend but Corrales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Corrales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Corrales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corrales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost is refusing to be controlled, as Corrales sits in half guard.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrales.
Corrales is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corrales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoost's head.
Hoost moves into full guard.
Corrales wants to pass the guard but Hoost is keeping the position.
Corrales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but Corrales passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrales throwing shots but Hoost is blocking nicely.
Corrales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoost trying to control here.
Hoost pushes Corrales off looking to stand but Corrales dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Corrales is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chico Corrales.
Corrales misses the shot to the body.
Corrales lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Corrales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrales moves out of range as Hoost throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Hoost gets caught napping as Corrales dives in and scores a takedown. Hoost manages to retain guard.
Corrales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoost keeping moving, preventing Corrales from controlling successfully.
Hoost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corrales looking to sit in guard and control but Hoost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Corrales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Corrales throws a series of punches but Hoost moves out of range.
Corrales misses with a wild body shot.
Corrales fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corrales has a takedown stuffed.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Corrales takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corrales.
Corrales moves out of range of the body kick from Hoost.
Hoost lands a nice hook to Corrales's body. Corrales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corrales misses with a straight right.

Corrales rushes Hoost and presses him up against the cage.
Hoost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corrales jumps guard but Hoost stands there with Corrales around his waist. Corrales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Remy Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Corrales.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Corrales.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is trying to push Corrales away but Corrales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoost is trying to force a seperation but Corrales has the dominant position.

Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Hoost blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Corrales down.
Corrales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoost swivels and escapes.
Hoost lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrales looks to land a combination but Hoost avoids it well.
Corrales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corrales throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Hoost as he checks the leg kick.
Corrales misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a low kick but Corrales moves out of range easily.
Corrales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Corrales takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoost has had enough of the clinch but Corrales keeps him there for the moment.
Corrales misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hoost manages to break the clinch.
Corrales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoost in his tracks.
Corrales throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost is looking to slow Corrales down with leg kicks.
Corrales wants to clinch up but Hoost keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hoost. No joy for Corrales on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corrales takes one on the button.
Hoost checks a low kick from Corrales.
Corrales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corrales scrambles back to his feet.

Corrales moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoost can't break the clinch.
Hoost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corrales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoost blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrales prevents Hoost from breaking the clinch.
Corrales tries to pull guard but Hoost holds him up against the cage and eventually Corrales drops back down to his feet.
Corrales looking to stall.

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 Remy Hoost.
I think Hoost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Hoost!
A relieved looking Remy Hoost thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.