PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes into the arena with Ratatat - Loud Pipes blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoy's choice of entrance music: -. Dane Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tikki
vs
Hoy

183 cm
32
197 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

190 cm
28
199 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Tikki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoy.
Hoy swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Tikki takes a swing at Hoy's ribcage but misses.
Tikki swings for the body but Hoy moves out of range.
Tikki throws out a loose jab but Hoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki throws a chopping leg kick but Hoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoy.
Tikki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoy takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Hoy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki scores with a jab to the body.
Hoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
Hoy misses with a hook
and Tikki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tikki scores with a shot to the body.
Tikki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tikki lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Tikki misses with a wild body shot.
Tikki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoy looks gassed!
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Tikki there.
Tikki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoy under the eye.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoy. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tikki misses with a head kick.
Hoy checks a leg kick.

Tikki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tikki showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tikki lands a nice short elbow.
Hoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikki.
Hoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikki.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tikki throwing shots but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tikki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki working over Hoy with some ground and pound. Hoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki working Hoy over with strikes.
Tikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Tikki.
Tikki working Hoy over with strikes.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tikki.
Tikki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoy defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki is thwarting Hoy's attempts to control the position.
Tikki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoy is looking to improve his position.
Tikki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tikki thows a huge punch but Hoy dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoy is looking for a sweep. Tikki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tikki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Hoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikki.
Hoy is trying to control the position but Tikki postures up.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Tikki with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tikki scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tikki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tikki works Hoy's body with a nice hook.
Tikki lands with a shot to the body.
Tikki lands a two punch combo.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikki.
Tikki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Tikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up with Tikki, looking for a takedown. Hoy pushes Tikki against the cage but Tikki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tikki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoy.
Tikki connects with a looping right hand.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki connects with a leg kick. Hoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Tikki.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoy as he jumps to the side.
Tikki lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tikki blocks a head kick by Hoy.

Tikki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoy trying to control the position.
Tikki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tikki tries to hold on but Hoy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tikki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoy.
Tikki gets full guard.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Tikki keeps moving.
Hoy postures up.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tikki is retaining full guard.
Tikki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Tikki has wrist control.
Tikki working a defensive guard here.
Tikki keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Tikki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoy.
Tikki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoy's guard.
Tikki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikki manages to get himself to full guard.

Tikki manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikki.
Hoy throws a right hand that misses
and Tikki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tikki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Tikki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy misses with a hook.
Hoy misses with a jab to the body
and Tikki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
A jab lands there for Hoy.
Tikki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tikki throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Tikki dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tikki ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Hoy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Hoy misses
and Tikki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatu Tikki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikki lands a slapping body shot.
Hoy slips under a jab.
Tikki misses with a body shot
and Hoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoy shoots in and drives through. Tikki sprawls well.
Hoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Hoy.
Tikki misses the shot to the body.
Hoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tikki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoy throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tikki works the jab nicely.
Tikki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tikki misses with an uppercut.
Hoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tikki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tikki connects with a leg kick. Hoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki cracks the inside of Hoy's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to slow Hoy down with leg kicks.
Hoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Tikki coming out on top.

Tikki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoy did well to prevent Tikki getting side control.
Tikki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Tikki there.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Tikki is controlling well.
Tikki lands strikes from half guard.
Dane Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Tikki there.
Tikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tikki throwing shots but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Tatu Tikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoy has hold of Tikki's hands but Tikki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoy defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy taking some punishment here, with Tikki in his half guard.
Hoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tikki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki misses with a head shot. Hoy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikki is one step ahead there.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoy has wrist control.
Tikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoy can do to turn this around?
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.
Tikki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoy wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
Tikki postures up in Hoy's guard and throws a big left but Hoy blocks it.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tikki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tikki throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tikki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Tikki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Tikki!