PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Bitch! has chosen Ghetto Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hoy
vs
James

190 cm
35
197 lbs
29 - 21 - 2

195 cm
31
218 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! throws a leg kick but Hoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoy throws a right and a left that Bitch! avoids nicely.
A cross from Hoy lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hoy trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.

Hoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bitch! knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bitch! tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! is not content to let Hoy control the position.

Hoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bitch! is looking for a sweep.

Hoy swings around for an armbar but Bitch! sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hoy's guard.

Bitch! avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bitch! stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitch! manages to get himself to full guard.

Hoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bitch! is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bitch! has escaped and now he's on top!

Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bitch! got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bitch! has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bitch! passes Hoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitch! pulls his head out easily.
Hoy wants to get back to full guard.
Hoy trying to control from the bottom.
Hoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bitch! trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy gets full guard.

Hoy has his foot on Bitch!'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitch! works his way back into a safe position though.
Bitch! is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bitch! must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lath Hoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bitch! thuds his right hand into Hoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoy throws an overhand right that lands on Bitch!'s shoulder, as Bitch! tries to avoid the shot.
Hoy scores with a nice head shot.

Bitch! instigates a clinch.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bitch! misses with a body punch.
Hoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoy has had enough of the clinch but Bitch! keeps him there for the moment.
Hoy misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bitch! on the inside.
Bitch! blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch! blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy can't find room to land a body shot as Bitch! controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bitch! scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitch! is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoy is defending well for now.
Bitch! tries to stall but Hoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch! creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoy dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.

Hoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bitch! is trying to keep an underhook but Hoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hoy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bitch!'s thigh. Bitch! counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Hoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bitch! looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bitch! looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bitch!!
Bitch! happy to just control the position for now.
Hoy regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bitch! seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
Bitch! with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hoy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bitch! pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bitch! sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitch! controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries to hold on but Bitch! postures up.
Bitch! looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoy is looking to improve his position but Bitch! isn't that keen on the idea.
Bitch! tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoy misses with a looping left.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitch! sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch! fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoy on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bitch!!
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! jabs Hoy right on the nose. Hoy blinks but takes it well.
Hoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch! defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy slips a straight right by Bitch!.
Hoy tries for a takedown but Bitch! sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bitch! throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitch! throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch! slips a straight right by Hoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoy throws a right hand that Bitch! ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitch! also avoids with ease.
Hoy jabs at Bitch!'s body.
Bitch! ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! connects with a looping right hand.
Hoy fails to land the takedown.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitch! scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bitch! scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoy shoots and misses
and Hoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bitch! pushes Hoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch!.
Bitch! stops a takedown attempt from Hoy.
A short body shot lands from Bitch! as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bitch! lands with a left to the head.
Hoy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow.
Hoy tries to work over Bitch!'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch! makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bitch! creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoy.
A short uppercut from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.

Hoy is rocked!
Bitch! trying to land knees to the body.
Oh Hoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bitch! lands a nice elbow.
Bitch! lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitch! presses Hoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bitch! softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Bitch! lands a big elbow that drops Hoy! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hoy is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.