PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

smith
vs
Hoost

190 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost lands a knee to the body.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
smith is breathing heavily.
smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like corrado smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Hoost.
Hoost lands a knee to the body.
Hoost lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoost.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Knees to the body from Hoost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost landing knees to the body.
Hoost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
smith has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost keeps control of smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoost stops a takedown attempt from smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for corrado smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost lands a knee to the body.
smith misses with some punches.
Hoost crunches a lovely knee into smith's ribcage.
Hoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but smith blocks with his arms.
Hoost blocks an uppercut.
smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but smith blocks with his arms.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but smith is blocking nicely.
smith tries to pull guard but Hoost won't allow it.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but smith avoids the damage to the body.
smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but smith blocks it.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoost.
smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoost scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but smith avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Hoost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoost unloads a knee to the mid-section. smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
smith stalling against the cage.
Hoost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from smith.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.

smith jumps guard and drags Hoost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoost is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Hoost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on corrado smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoost.

smith gets control of Hoost's arms and successfully pulls guard. smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoost content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoost's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoost is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoost's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoost can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on corrado smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoost wants to clinch up but smith keeps it at a distance.
corrado smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
smith looks to clinch

and Hoost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoost.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but smith is blocking nicely.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but smith is blocking nicely.
Hoost missing with knees to the body.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost trying to land knees to the body.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but smith blocks it with crossed arms.

smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoost uses from the top position.
smith wants to sweep here but Hoost controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith keeping full guard, as Hoost tries to pass.
smith is looking to sweep but instead, Hoost has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

smith with the active half guard here but Hoost passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hoost is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
corrado smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
smith is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoost controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoost has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hoost!