PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vult comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine by KISS. Kisame Hoshigaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vult
vs
Hoshigaki

207 cm
36
222 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshigaki misses with a wild combination.

Vult pushes Hoshigaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshigaki lands an uppercut.
Vult makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vult lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vult has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vult.
Hoshigaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vult blocks an elbow strike from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki prevents Vult from breaking the clinch.
Vult throws an elbow that misses.
Hoshigaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Vult won't want to take too many of those.
Vult misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Vult definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Vult fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vult.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vult landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoshigaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoshigaki misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki avoiding damage as Vult throws knees to the body.
Hoshigaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vult is defending well for now.
Hoshigaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoshigaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vult tries to break the clinch but Hoshigaki is controlling the position.
Vult has Hoshigaki pushed against the cage.
Hoshigaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vult misses with a body punch.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vult.
Hoshigaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshigaki.
Vult looking to slow down the pace here.
Vult struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshigaki controls his hands.
Hoshigaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vult is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoshigaki is keeping busy.
Hoshigaki pushes Vult back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoshigaki.
Vult misses with an elbow over the top.
Vult throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vult tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshigaki avoids it.
Vult takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshigaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vult's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoshigaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vult avoids the elbow strike from Hoshigaki, against the cage.
Vult really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Vult misses with an elbow strike.
Hoshigaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vult is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vult lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vult avoids the elbow strike from Hoshigaki, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vult creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshigaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vult's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vult.

Vult escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoshigaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshigaki misses with a few strikes there.

Vult rushes Hoshigaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vult avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vult lands an elbow just above Hoshigaki 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vult lands an uppercut.
Vult wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshigaki won't allow it.
Vult lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vult.
Vult taking a breather.
Vult misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshigaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshigaki takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kisame Hoshigaki has been cut.
Vult misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside that Vult shrugs off.

It looks like Reinhart Vult has been cut.
Vult is trying to push Hoshigaki away but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoshigaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vult misses with a body punch.
Vult avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
Vult avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kisame Hoshigaki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoshigaki has closed the distance and engaged Vult in a clinch.
Vult wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshigaki won't allow it.
Hoshigaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshigaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Vult controls his hands.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but Vult blocks it.
Hoshigaki blocks an elbow strike.
Vult is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshigaki is defending well for now.
Vult blocks an elbow strike.
Hoshigaki tries to work over Vult's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshigaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshigaki misses with an elbow strike.
Hoshigaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshigaki.
Vult lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
Hoshigaki misses with a knee strike.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the head but Vult blocks with his arms.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vult avoids it.
Hoshigaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki has a couple of punches blocked by Vult.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the head but Vult blocks with his arms.
Hoshigaki tries to stall but Vult uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vult misses with an elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hoshigaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vult is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshigaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vult wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoshigaki prevents Vult from breaking the clinch.
Vult lands an elbow inside.
Hoshigaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshigaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Vult leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Vult.
Vult lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoshigaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vult's brow.
Vult avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
Vult throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoshigaki blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki tries a body shot but Vult blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vult.
Vult throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshigaki misses with a punch to the body.
Vult stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoshigaki throws an elbow that misses.
Vult lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.
Vult is trying to break the clinch but Hoshigaki is controlling him.
Hoshigaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vult has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshigaki managing to block the knees to the body from Vult.
Hoshigaki throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshigaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshigaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vult up against the cage.
Hoshigaki works on Vult's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vult lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshigaki backwards.

Vult manages to break the clinch.
Vult throws a lazy head kick
and Hoshigaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vult throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshigaki.
Vult moves away from the strike by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki throws a body kick that misses.
Vult misses with a low kick as Hoshigaki jumps back.
Hoshigaki throws a jab when Vult was well out of range.

Vult gets a clinch.
Vult trying to land knees to the body.
Vult avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
Reinhart Vult has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Vult manages to break the clinch.

Hoshigaki tries to keep at a distance but Vult has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vult is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Vult with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vult tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshigaki blocks an uppercut.
Hoshigaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vult's face.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki prevents a body shot from Vult.
Vult with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshigaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshigaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Vult avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshigaki managing to block the knees to the body from Vult.
Hoshigaki lands a shot to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kisame Hoshigaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vult's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vult gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vult misses with the head strike.
Vult is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vult trying to land knees to the body.
Vult's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshigaki lands with a left to the head.
Vult takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoshigaki misses with a knee strike.
Vult misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki looking to throw knees to the head but Vult is blocking nicely.
Hoshigaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Vult leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoshigaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshigaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vult tries to stall but Hoshigaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoshigaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Vult won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult looking to stall.
Hoshigaki avoids the elbow strike from Vult, against the cage.
Hoshigaki tries a knee to the head but Vult blocks it.
Hoshigaki misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshigaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Vult managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Vult fails to land.
Vult misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshigaki trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshigaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body.
Vult misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshigaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vult.
Vult throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoshigaki with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vult's defenses.
Hoshigaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Vult is rocked!
Vult looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Vult is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshigaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshigaki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vult! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hoshigaki is unloading with more strikes now! Vult drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kisame Hoshigaki!