PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost's entrance music is Redemption Song. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Power. Alex Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoost
vs
Smith

185 cm
28
199 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Hoost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Hoost with an uppercut!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hoost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoost swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Hoost.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith blocks a jab.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Hoost seems unphased.
Hoost fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Hoost.
Hoost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Hoost seems unphased.

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Hoost's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is fighting to break Hoost's control of his arms but Hoost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Hoost keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Hoost's guard and throws a big left but Hoost blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Hoost is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith passes Hoost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Hoost is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Hoost is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith stops Hoost from getting back to his feet.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoost regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith distracts Hoost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Hoost is having none of it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hoost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Hoost is defending the position.
Hoost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoost tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smith dominated 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.

Hoost looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tests Hoost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Hoost defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith stalks Hoost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoost's face. Hoost staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoost will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alex Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws the left hand but Hoost avoids the punch easily.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Hoost moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoost tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoost.
Hoost tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Hoost looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoost moves away from the strike by Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoost.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoost sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoost slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoost - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoost. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Hoost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoost tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Hoost staying out of range there.
Hoost clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hoost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoost throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Hoost.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Hoost's head back.
Hoost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hoost's head but Hoost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alex Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Hoost slips a straight right by Smith.
Hoost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Hoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith cracks Hoost with an open hand slap.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoost circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hoost uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Hoost attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Hoost moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Hoost.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith cracks Hoost with an open hand slap.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a one-two to the body.
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 moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Hoost slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoost momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost blocks a jab.
Hoost is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a jab.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hoost slips the punch.
Hoost throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Hoost fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoost just misses with a punch to the body.
Alex Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Hoost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Hoost settles back down.
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith cracks Hoost with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Smith!
After the big win, Alex Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Malicious Intent Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.