PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by -. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hoy
vs
Thompson

190 cm
37
199 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

183 cm
40
188 lbs
30 - 21 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dane Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoy.
Hoy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Hoy feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Hoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoy is controlling him.

Thompson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Hoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoy misses with the head strike.
Hoy trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoy throws an elbow that misses.
Hoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoy managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoy can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Hoy wants to break free but Thompson has control.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoy throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson jabs Hoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Hoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range as Hoy throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoy circles away.
Good leg kick by Hoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Hoy.
Hoy throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Hoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Hoy persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoy connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoy.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson throws a body punch but Hoy moves out of range.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Hoy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoy doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Hoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Hoy avoids it.
Hoy throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoy tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Hoy.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Hoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy misses the jab.

Thompson darts in and clinches Hoy up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jet Thompson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoy throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Hoy avoids it well.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.

Thompson gets to his feet - Hoy follows without any prompting.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Hoy's head back.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Hoy throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Hoy only half commits.
Hoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Thompson catches Hoy right on the button with a cross.
Hoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoy.
Jet Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Hoy backpedaling.
Hoy dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Hoy.
Hoy throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Hoy shoots in.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Hoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoy misses the shot to the body.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hoy misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Hoy avoids it well.
Thompson checks a low kick from Hoy.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoy.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick but Hoy moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Hoy.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jet Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoy tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Hoy back into the cage.

Hoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson misses with a hook. Hoy ducked under it nicely.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoy throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson tries to bum rush Hoy with a series of wild strikes but Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoy scores with a push kick.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Hoy jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Hoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Hoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Hoy lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Hoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hoy misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoy. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Hoy had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hoy to counter with a crisp jab.

Hoy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to escape but Hoy is in control.
Dane Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoy is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by Hoy to regain half guard.

Thompson kicks Hoy off and gets back to his feet.
Hoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a leg kick.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoy misses with a low kick.
Hoy takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Hoy avoids them all with ease.
Hoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson works Hoy's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson prevents Hoy from moving into mount.

Thompson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Hoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jet Thompson!
After the big win, Jet Thompson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bad Man Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.