PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Biles
vs
Hoover

184 cm
33
176 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

172 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biles fails with the takedown.
Biles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoover can pounce on him.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoover drops Biles with a beautiful combination! Biles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoover is looking for the KO!

Biles is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Biles has been cut.
Hoover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biles.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.

Hoover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover wants to stand and escape but Biles is having none of it.
Hoover is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Biles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biles looking to pass the guard.
Biles prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biles.
Biles tries to counter with a takedown but Hoover is quick to defend against it.
Biles darts in looking for a takedown but Hoover gets double underhooks and turns Biles into the ropes.
Hoover throws a counter combo.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick

and Biles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.

Biles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Biles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Biles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hoover has one foot on Biles's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Hoover misses with the combination.
Hoover tries to bum rush Biles with a series of wild strikes but Biles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Biles persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biles looks for a takedown but Hoover sprawls well.
Biles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoover cracks a nice hook into Biles's ribs.
Hoover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biles doesn't seem bothered though.
Dominic Hoover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Biles shoots in and bounces Hoover off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Hoover manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Hoover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover lands with a right to the head.
Hoover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoover lands with a right to the head.
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoover lands with a light punch inside.
Biles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoover just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hoover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
Hoover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biless head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biles.
Hoover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biles.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Biles's head.
Biles jumps guard but Hoover stands there with Biles around his waist. Biles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biles looking for a takedown.
Biles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biles is breathing heavily.
Biles blocks an uppercut.
Biles is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biles is working for takedown but Hoover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Biles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biles.
Biles seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover misses with some punches.
A short left from Hoover.
Biles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biles goes for a takedown attempt but Hoover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Biles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoover misses with a double jab

so Biles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hoover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Biles is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Hoover stops a takedown attempt from Biles.
Biles fails to pull guard.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Biles's head.
Hoover lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoover.
Hoover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover stops a takedown attempt from Biles.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoover throws a punch but it's blocked by Biles.
Dominic Hoover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biles is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hoover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biles is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoover throws a big uppercut that drops Biles! More strikes from Hoover and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Biles lies dazed against the ropes as Hoover celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Hoover!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Hoover started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.