PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer has chosen Ramallah - Kill a Celebrity as his entrance music. Frank Slayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoo
vs
Slayer

194 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hoo clinches up with Slayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoo.
Hoo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slayer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoo's defenses.
Hoo blocks an elbow strike from Slayer.
Slayer lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hoo.
Slayer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayer looking to throw knees to the head but Hoo is blocking nicely.
Hoo is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer landing knees to the body.
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!
Slayer throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slayer lands a knee to the body.
Slayer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Hoo.
Hoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Slayer.
Still in the clinch, Hoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hoo.
Slayer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Hoo managing to block the knees to the body from Slayer.
Slayer throws an elbow that misses.
Slayer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Slayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slayer.
Hoo throws a nice looking combination but Slayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slayer checks a low kick from Hoo.
Hoo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Slayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoo works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Hoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoo lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoo, right into the meat.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Slayer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayer throws a push kick but Hoo slaps the foot to one side.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoo connects with a leg kick. Slayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoo circles away.
Hoo connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayer defending well as Hoo loads up on a big left hand.

Hoo closes the distance and clinches.
Hoo scores with a shot to the side of Slayer's head.
Hoo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slayer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Hoo on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoo.
Hoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hoo fails to land.
Slayer wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoo prevents a body shot from Slayer.
Hoo blocks the elbow strike.
Hoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoo misses with a knee to the head.
Hoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.
Slayer working hard to break the clinch.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hoo - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoo avoids a wild elbow strike from Slayer.
Hoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayer looks winded!
Slayer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayer misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoo's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoo.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike.
Slayer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoo lands with a left to the head.
Hoo lands a body shot.
Hoo digs a right hand into Slayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayer's gas tank.
Hoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoo.
Hoo has Slayer pushed against the cage.
Hoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hoo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoo pushes Slayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoo.
Hoo lands a knee to the body.
Hoo lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajai Hoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab by Hoo.
Slayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Hoo tenderised Slayer's leg. Slayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slayer ducks right into an uppercut from Hoo.

Slayer is rocked!
Hoo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoo finish him?
Slayer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Slayer tries to bum rush Hoo with a series of wild strikes but Hoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoo, right into the meat.
Hoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hoo connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoo is out of range and Slayer settles back down.
Hoo connects with a jab.
Slayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Hoo finds it's way through Slayer's defenses.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Hoo. Beautiful body shot.
Frank Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
Slayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Hoo.

That has opened up Frank Slayer's cut even more.

Hoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoo is stalling in the full guard.
Hoo is in close to Slayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.
Hoo stopping the sweep attempt from Slayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looking to control.
Hoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoo lands a couple of elbows.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Slayer has his foot on Hoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo postures up and lands a big shot to Slayer's brow.
Hoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.
Hoo distracts Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Ajai Hoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoo postures up and lands a big shot to Slayer's brow.
Hoo is in close to Slayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slayer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slayer trying to control the position.
Slayer wants to control but Hoo passes easily into half guard.
Slayer taking some punishment here, with Hoo in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoo controlling the pace.
Slayer tries to get to full guard but Hoo has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajai Hoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoo slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.

Hoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoo lands a knee to the head.
Hoo lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slayer can't break the clinch.
Hoo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayer or not.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayer has a couple of punches blocked by Hoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayer tries a knee to the head but Hoo blocks it.
Hoo avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Hoo scores with a shot to the side of Slayer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hoo.
Hoo trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hoo.
Ajai Hoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoo lands with a light punch inside.
Hoo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slayer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slayer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoo lands a nice uppercut.
Hoo scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoo obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoo.
Slayer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoo cracks Slayer with a nice body shot.
Hoo scores with a knee to the head.
Hoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Slayer won't want to take too many of those.
Hoo lands a left hand.
Hoo throws a big uppercut that drops Slayer! More strikes from Hoo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slayer lies dazed against the cage as Hoo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajai Hoo!