PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horton Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hoo
vs
Jones Junior

178 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horton Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davy Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoo momentarily.
Jones Junior walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Junior throws the kick towards the body but Hoo avoids it.

Hoo gets caught napping as Jones Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Hoo manages to retain guard.
Jones Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoo is retaining full guard.
Jones Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones Junior on the ground.
Hoo wants to get back to his feet but Jones Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoo is keeping the position for now.
Hoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is working from the bottom.
Jones Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Junior landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior preventing the sweep.
Hoo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Jones Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones Junior connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoo some visible discomfort.
Hoo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoo tries to escape but Jones Junior is in control.
Hoo tries to bench press Jones Junior off him but Jones Junior keeps the position.
Jones Junior lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoo down.
Jones Junior working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Junior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoo!
Hoo is bucking up trying to escape but Jones Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hoo can't escape the position.
Hoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoo tries to get out of the position.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is having none of it.
Hoo tries to reverse the position but Jones Junior maintains control.
Jones Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Jones Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoo wants to hold on but Jones Junior pushes him away.
Jones Junior tries to control but Hoo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hoo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoo tries to hold on but Jones Junior postures up.
BOOM! Jones Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoo tries to reverse the position but Jones Junior maintains control.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is having none of it.
Hoo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hoo trying to control the position but Jones Junior manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones Junior.
Jones Junior has good solid back control here.
Hoo tries to escape but Jones Junior has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Jones Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoo has his takedown stuffed
and Jones Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Junior shoots for a takedown but Hoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones Junior scores with a hook to the body. Hoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Junior with a jab.
Jones Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoo.
Hoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horton Hoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davy Jones Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones Junior working the body and head with strikes.
Hoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones Junior off and has taken his back!
Jones Junior is trying to break free.
Hoo is trying to stick to Jones Junior's back but Jones Junior is turning into Hoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones Junior.
Hoo is trying to hold Jones Junior in close to prevent damage but Jones Junior has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Junior.

Jones Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoo is just riding it out for now. Jones Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Hoo is not content to let Jones Junior control the position.
Jones Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoo tries to roll over but Jones Junior keeps him under control.
Hoo is working hard here to advance position.
Jones Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones Junior passes to full mount!
Jones Junior landing strikes from the mount and Hoo is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hoo is squirming around, avoiding Jones Junior's attempts to control the action.
Jones Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoo looks a forlorn figure.
Hoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Jones Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jones Junior is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hoo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hoo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jones Junior anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hoo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jones Junior slips an arm under Hoo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jones Junior has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jones Junior is squeezing on Hoo like an anaconda would it's prey. Hoo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davy Jones Junior!
A victorious Davy Jones Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.