PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convict's entrance music is Kill You. A fine choice. Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. Lath Hoy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Convict
vs
Hoy

176 cm
28
183 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
33
197 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Convict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Convict misses with a body shot.
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Convict's waist but Convict gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
Hoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Convict connects with a right hand. Hoy shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Convict - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoy misses the target.
Convict slips a jab from Hoy.
Hoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Convict on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Hoy.
Convict lands a leg kick that knocks Hoy off balance momentarily.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoy misses the target.
Convict throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Convict throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Convict might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoy wants to control but Convict is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Convict has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Convict takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Convict is retaining full guard.
Convict keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Convict works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hoy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Convict is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoy, into his guard.

Hoy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Convict has picked Hoy up and slammed him! Hoy can't keep hold of the triangle and Convict manages to pass to side control!
Convict tries to stand but Hoy is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Hoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Convict is thwarting Hoy's attempts to control the position.

Hoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Convict pulls his head out easily.

Convict decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Convict lands with a nice body kick.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Convict.
Convict with a hook.
Convict connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convict is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoy lands an overhand right.
Convict throws a head kick that Hoy semi-blocks.
The Convict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Convict misses.
That kick from Convict tenderised Hoy's leg. Hoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Convict dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Convict's head backwards.
Convict connects with an inside leg kick.
Convict throws a head kick but Hoy moves out of range.
Hoy swings for the body but Convict moves out of range.
Hoy misses with a straight right.
Convict tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoy missing with a left hand there. Convict was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Convict lands a jab.
Convict tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Convict tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Convict throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Convict tenderised Hoy's leg. Hoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoy fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hoy.
The Convict is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoy misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Convict.

Convict has taken the fight to the clinch.
Convict lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Convict prevents a body shot from Hoy.
Hoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Convict looking to throw knees to the head but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Convict leaning his opponent against the cage.
Convict misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoy.
Hoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Convict.
Convict pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoy dodges an elbow strike from Convict.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoy working aggressively here.
Convict misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoy blocks an elbow strike.
Hoy avoiding damage as Convict throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Convict.
Hoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Convict has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoy blocks an elbow strike from Convict.
Hoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy digs a right hand underneath Convict's ribcage. Convict let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoy pushes Convict back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Convict stalling in the clinch but Hoy improves position.
Convict misses with an elbow strike.
Hoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Convict pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Convict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.
Convict misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Hoy.
Convict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoy avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convict with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Convict tries a knee to the head but Hoy blocks it.
Convict gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Convict trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Convict.
Hoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Convict misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoy.

Hoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoy throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Hoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoy dives in and grabs Convict's left leg, looking for a takedown. Convict pushes down on Hoy's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Convict.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Convict.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Convict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoy.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Convict but Convict pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convict looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoy walks into a left hand.
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!
Convict feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoy's calf.
Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Convict.

Convict has closed the distance and engaged Hoy in a clinch.
Convict lands a nice elbow.
Hoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Convict uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Convict blocking some punches.
Convict tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoy avoids it.
Hoy blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Convict dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Convict slips a straight right by Hoy.
Convict looks to land a left hand but Hoy moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoy checks a leg kick.
Convict throws a leg kick but Hoy moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoy.
Convict ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Convict scores with a head kick.
Convict takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Convict tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Convict as Hoy shoots in.
Convict misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoy checks a leg kick.
Convict wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Convict.
Convict misses with a leg kick.
Hoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Convict walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoy connects with a single shot there.
Hoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Convict lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoy lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Convict.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Convict tries to sprawl out of it but Hoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Convict manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Convict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.
Convict throws a solid leg kick but Hoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Convict.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Convict lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoy throws out a loose jab but Convict uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Convict doesn't seem bothered though.
Convict misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Hoy misses its intended target.
Hoy connects with a body shot.
Convict tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Convict sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Convict throws the left hand but Hoy avoids the punch easily.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Convict.
The Convict is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convict throws a body punch but Hoy moves out of range.
Convict tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Convict takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Convict is looking to clinch.
Convict takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Convict moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Convict throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Convict takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Convict lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Convict, right into the meat.
Hoy misses with a body punch
and Convict counters with a three punch combo that has Hoy backing up. Hoy nods at Convict to acknowledge the strikes.
Convict misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Convict moves away.
Convict throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Convict.
Hoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Convict.
Hoy looks for a takedown but Convict sprawls well.
Hoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Convict can pounce on him.
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!

Convict fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Convict pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Convict connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoy.
Lath Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Convict.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Convict showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Convict, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Convict!
In his post fight interview, The Convict started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.