PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost comes into the arena with Redemption Song blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoost
vs
Ironside

185 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low 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 15 - 6 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost throws a push kick but Ironside slaps the foot to one side.
Ironside wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironside jabs Hoost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Hoost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ironside fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Ironside dives in and grabs Hoost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoost pushes down on Ironside's head and hops out.
Ironside throws out a leg kick but Hoost moves out of range and Ironside only half commits.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ironside throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Ironside has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ironside there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ironside throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironside throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Ironside connects with a leg kick. Hoost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ironside throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ironside changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoost tries to avoid it but Ironside manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoost to the ground. Hoost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ironside checks it well.
Ironside motions for Hoost to come forward. Ironside throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ironside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoost takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoost checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoost scores with a push kick.
Hoost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ironside, as that shot connected.
Ironside moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Ironside.
Hoost throws a low kick but Ironside moves out of range easily.
Ironside throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ironside misses with a leg kick.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Ironside ducks under a wild hook from Hoost.
Donk. Hoost catches Ironside right on the button with a cross.
Ironside looks for a takedown but Hoost sprawls well.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Ironside.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoost is looking to slow Ironside down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironside attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Ironside takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ironside.
Ironside throws a head kick that misses.
Ironside lands a high kick!
Ironside swings for the body but Hoost moves out of range.
Ironside tries a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
A left and a right from Hoost both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoost.
Hoost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoost lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ironside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironside throws a chopping leg kick but Hoost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Hoost.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ironside misses with a head kick.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Ironside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironside is looking to chop away at Hoost's legs.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Ironside moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axel Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ironside shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Ironside keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Hoost.
Ironside on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost cracks Ironside with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Hoost blocks a leg kick.
Ironside throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ironside's knee momentarily.
Ironside catches Hoost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoost throws a right and a left that Ironside avoids nicely.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ironside in his tracks.
Ironside fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoost checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside misses with a low kick.
Hoost leaves Ironside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ironside checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironside shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Ironside is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironside blocks a head kick by Hoost.
Ironside misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironside will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ironside.
Hoost throws a head kick but Ironside moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironside shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoost walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ironside checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ironside misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hoost tries a head kick but it misses.
Ironside connects with a jab.
Ironside steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoost.
A clash of legs there as Ironside blocks the low kick.
Hoost misses the shot to the body.
Hoost tries to bum rush Ironside with a series of wild strikes but Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironside misses with a low kick.
Ironside misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironside throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost feints and then cracks Ironside's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ironside down.
Sebastiaan Hoost is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Hoost as he checks the leg kick.
Ironside misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironside has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoost.
Ironside misses with the body kick
and Hoost counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Ironside as he checks the leg kick.
Hoost motions for Ironside to come forward. Hoost throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Ironside looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoost is fending him off so far but Ironside persists. Nope, Hoost circles away and we're back to standing.
Ironside fails to land the takedown.
Ironside 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 Axel Ironside.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Ironside scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost lands with a nice body punch.
Ironside throws a leg kick
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. Ironside looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.
Ironside is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hoost is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ironside.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ironside's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ironside throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoost, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Ironside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironside closes the distance and clinches up with Hoost, looking for a takedown. Ironside pushes Hoost against the cage but Hoost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoost tests Ironside's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoost checks the leg kick.
Hoost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ironside throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost thumps Ironside with a low kick.
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ironside misses with a head kick.
Ironside takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Ironside or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoost which made him look bad.
Hoost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ironside has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironside.
A head kick from Hoost lands but Ironside takes it in his stride.
Hoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Ironside shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ironside lands a jab-cross combination.
Ironside takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Ironside's front leg but catches the back leg as Ironside tries to avoid it.
Hoost connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironside throws a leg kick but Hoost checks it.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hoost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoost.
Hoost scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Ironside.
Crunch! Hoost slams his shin into Ironside's torso.
Hoost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironside can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
Ironside tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ironside takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ironside might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hoost has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ironside if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoost blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoost connects with a solid leg kick.
Ironside takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ironside jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ironside's calf.
Hoost throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironside at a distance.
Hoost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Ironside.
Ironside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastiaan Hoost dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironside's sensitive parts.
Hoost leaves Ironside with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hoost as Ironside shoots in.
Ironside takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ironside tries for a takedown but Hoost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sebastiaan Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Ironside.
Hoost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoost.
Hoost throws a nice head kick!
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ironside steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoost. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoost throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ironside ducks right into an uppercut from Hoost.
Ironside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironside throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside throws a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ironside shoots for a takedown but Hoost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost defending well as Ironside loads up on a big left hand.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoost.
Hoost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoost scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Ironside lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironside.
A right-left combo lands from Hoost.
Hoost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ironside's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost checks a low kick from Ironside.
Ironside tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironside throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost scores with a punch to the head.
Ironside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ironside throws a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Hoost avoids the head kick by Ironside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ironside.
Hoost throws a low kick but Ironside moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ironside.
Ironside tried to score with a low kick but Hoost checks it.
Ironside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoost throws a chopping leg kick but Ironside manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoost misses with a two punch combination.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoost. Ironside shrugs it off though.
Hoost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ironside's head.
Hoost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ironside misses with a body shot.
Ironside throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ironside checks it well.
A good leg kick by Hoost.
Ironside throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost throws a leg kick which misses Ironside's front leg but catches the back leg as Ironside tries to avoid it.
Ironside throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
Ironside throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoost's waist but Hoost gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ironside off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironside misses with a looping right.
Hoost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hoost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside thows a body shot but no joy.
Sebastiaan Hoost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ironside misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoost lands with an uppercut that bounces Ironside off the cage and back into range.
Hoost checks a low kick from Ironside.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoost dodges the punch combination from Ironside.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironside blocks the leg kick.
Ironside throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoost.
Axel Ironside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ironside throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ironside throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastiaan Hoost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoost 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastiaan Hoost!
Sebastiaan Hoost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.