PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Toney has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. Edgar Hoover had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hoover
vs
Toney

186 cm
25
223 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney ducks right into an uppercut from Hoover.

Hoover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoover.
Hoover grinds an elbow into Toney's temple.

Hoover tries for a kimura but Toney is defending well.
Toney is looking for a sweep.
Hoover 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.
Toney is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Hoover seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toney is looking to reverse the position.
Hoover lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoover tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Toney keeps Hoover under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover in side control, throwing shots but Toney defends.
Hoover tries to score with some ground and pound. Toney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hoover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Toney is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Toney is looking to reverse the position.
Hoover in side control, throwing shots but Toney defends.
Toney struggling a bit here.
Toney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoover is working Toney over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney gets back to half guard.
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toney moves into full guard.
Hoover postures up.
Toney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoover postures up and lands a big shot to Toney's brow.
Hoover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toney's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toney trying to control the position.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Toney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Toney has wrist control.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toney pulls Hoover in close to prevent any damage.
Hoover stands up over Toney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoover is in close to Toney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
Toney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Hoover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toney gets a clinch.

Hoover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Toney has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Hoover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toney is still trying to improve position.

Toney is looking for a triangle but Hoover pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoover postures up in Toney's guard and throws a big left but Toney blocks it.
Toney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Hoover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Toney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoover defends well.
Hoover pushing down on Toney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Toney trying to control but Hoover postures up.

Hoover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toney keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hoover working over Toney with some ground and pound. Toney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar Hoover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toney tries to roll over but Hoover keeps him under control.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toney trying to hold on to Hoover's head to control him but Hoover postures up.
Toney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Hoover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hoover thows a huge punch but Toney dodges it nicely.
Toney tries to get to full guard but Hoover has control of the leg.
Toney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoover scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hoover is landing with some decent strikes but Toney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toney tries to lock up and control but Hoover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoover lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Toney hang on?
Hoover landing shots from mount.

Toney is rocked!
Toney taking shots to the head.
Toney is still in real trouble! Can Hoover finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hoover jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Toney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Toney and Hoover has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hoover scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoover lands a strong strike to the head of Toney. That's dazed him! Hoover looking to finish here. Toney is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hoover lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover retains his light heavyweight title!
Edgar Hoover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.