PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hillgrund
vs
Hoi

170 cm
28
164 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

163 cm
24
144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabian Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hillgrund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hillgrund in his tracks.
Hoi throws a front kick that sends Hillgrund stumbling back into the cage.
Hoi throws a big shot that misses.
Hillgrund staying out of range there.
Hillgrund is looking to clinch but Hoi is avoiding it.
Hillgrund throws a series of punches but Hoi moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoi as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Hillgrund.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
Fabian Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hillgrund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoi. Hoi obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Hillgrund blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hoi.
Hillgrund dives in and grabs Hoi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoi pushes down on Hillgrund's head and hops out.
Hoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hillgrund looks to throw the jab but Hoi is out of range.
Hoi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hillgrund wants to clinch up but Hoi keeps it at a distance.
Hoi lands with a shot to the body.

Hillgrund moves into the clinch.
Hillgrund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hillgrund manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hillgrund trying to control the position.
Hoi tries to stand but Hillgrund is controlling from the bottom.
Hillgrund throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to control the position.

Hillgrund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hillgrund trying to keep a closed guard but Hoi is proving a slippery customer.

Hillgrund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoi defends well.

Hillgrund working for a triangle but Hoi defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hillgrund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoi defends well.
Hoi is fighting to break Hillgrund's control of his arms but Hillgrund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hillgrund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoi cracks Hillgrund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hillgrund instigates a clinch.
Hillgrund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Hillgrund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hillgrund backwards.
A short right from Hoi.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hillgrunds head.
Hillgrund wants a takedown.

Hillgrund has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoi uses from the top position.
Hoi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hillgrund. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hillgrund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoi controls the pace.

Hoi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hillgrund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoi has managed to get both his arms back between Hillgrund's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Hoi dominated that round.
That's time! Hillgrund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hillgrund misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoi misses.
Hillgrund ducks under a wild hook from Hoi.
Hillgrund is looking to counter punch.
Hoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hillgrund with a jab.
Hoi throws the left hand but Hillgrund avoids the punch easily.
Hoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hillgrund shoots and misses
and Hoi counters with a left to the body.
Hoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoi 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.
Hillgrund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harald Hillgrund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoi lands a leg kick that knocks Hillgrund off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Hillgrund. Those never looked like landing.
Hoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hillgrund scrambles back to his feet.
Hoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hillgrund.
Hillgrund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hillgrund misses with a double jab.
Hillgrund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Hoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hillgrund shoots and misses
and Hoi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoi cracks Hillgrund with an open hand slap.
Hoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hillgrund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillgrund drops his hands momentarily and Hoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Hillgrund misses.
Hillgrund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hillgrund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hillgrund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund darts in looking for a takedown but Hoi gets double underhooks and turns Hillgrund into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Hillgrund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi punishes Hillgrund's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoi misses with an uppercut.
Hillgrund throws a big counter combination but Hoi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Hillgrund sees coming a mile off.
Hillgrund thows a leg kick but Hoi checks it
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.

Hillgrund gets the takedown into side control.
Hillgrund laying and praying for a moment but Hoi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hoi trying to control but Hillgrund postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hillgrund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hillgrund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoi is looking to control Hillgrund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoi avoid being mounted?
Hoi is refusing to be controlled, as Hillgrund sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hoi misses.
Hillgrund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hillgrund scores with a body shot.
Hillgrund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoi scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Hillgrund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hillgrund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoi.
Hoi stuns Hillgrund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoi connects with the punch.
Hillgrund looks to land a combination. Hoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hillgrund misses with a straight right.
Fabian Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hillgrund clobbers Hoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hillgrund takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hillgrund misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
Hoi checks a leg kick.
Fabian Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoi throws a low kick but Hillgrund avoids it.
Hoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hillgrund feints a jab promting Hoi to slip. Hillgrund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hillgrund checks a leg kick.
Hoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hillgrund. Hillgrund gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoi connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi looks to land a body kick but Hillgrund moved away.
Hillgrund throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
Hillgrund goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoi checks a leg kick.
Hillgrund lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoi's head.
Hillgrund throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hillgrund misses with a double jab.
Hoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hillgrund's calf.
Hoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund throws a big counter combination but Hoi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hoi throws the kick towards the body but Hillgrund avoids it.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hillgrund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hillgrund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hillgrund throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hillgrund checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoi. That's going to slow Hillgrund down.
A bone on bone clash there as Hillgrund blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hoi.
Hillgrund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hillgrund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Hillgrund both land. Nice combination.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hillgrund.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hoi misses
and Hillgrund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoi.
A shot to the liver by Hoi. Beautiful body shot.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Hillgrund sees coming a mile off.
Hillgrund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hoi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hillgrund to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harald Hillgrund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
Hoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
Hillgrund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillgrund throwing strikes from guard but Hoi blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoi throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabian Hoi.
I've got Hoi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Hoi!
A victorious Fabian Hoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Harald Hillgrund stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.