PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hoiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Raybould
vs
Hoiles

190 cm
34
273 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

193 cm
34
275 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Hoiles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Raybould finds it's way through Hoiles's defenses.

It looks like Mike Hoiles has been cut.
Hoiles lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoiles avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Hoiles connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoiles throws a sloppy head kick
and Raybould counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoiles misses the jab.
Hoiles lands with a good body shot.
Hoiles slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoiles 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 Raybould has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raybould and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoiles cracks Raybould with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoiles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raybould to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoiles throws a leg kick but Raybould sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raybould throws out a leg kick but Hoiles moves out of range and Raybould only half commits.
Raybould avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raybould rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoiles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Hoiles.
Raybould uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoiles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raybould is breathing heavily.
Hoiles just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoiles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raybould's head.
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!
Raybould throws a sloppy head kick and Hoiles moves out of range easily.
Hoiles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raybould takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raybould walks into a left hand.

It looks like Kevin Raybould has been cut.
Raybould looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoiles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hoiles feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Raybould sprawling to the canvas! Raybould rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoiles finish him?!

Raybould is rocked!
Hoiles connects with a body shot that sends Raybould's belly button to the back.

Hoiles lands a big right hand that sends Raybould crashing to the mat! Hoiles stays standing though and waves Raybould back to his feet!
Oh Raybould is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Hoiles. Those never looked like landing.
Raybould seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoiles throws a pinpoint strike between Raybould's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Raybould crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hoiles scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Hoiles!
After the big win, Mike Hoiles made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.