PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Elijah Bernal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enriko Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernal comes to the ring accompanied by SideKicks Theme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Enriko Hoost was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bernal
vs
Hoost

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good kicks
Tends to cut

Héritage!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Bernal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enriko Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoost to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoost gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bernal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernal misses with a hook.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Bernal's ribs.

Hoost rushes Bernal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost is working Bernal over against the ropes.
Hoost is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoost.
Bernal prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoost slows down the pace here.
Hoost tries a body shot but Bernal blocks it.
Hoost avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Bernal controls the action.
Hoost swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoost presses Bernal against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bernal is trying to push Hoost away but Hoost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Bernal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Hoost has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hoost is leaning against Bernal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bernal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoost digs a right hand underneath Bernal's ribcage. Bernal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Bernal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Bernal controls the action.
Hoost lands with a left to the head.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernal wants to break free but Hoost has control.
Hoost misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bernal.
A short right from Hoost on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enriko Hoost dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bernal throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost scores with a nice head shot.
Bernal misses with a few strikes there.
Hoost gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bernal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost throws a push kick but Bernal slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Bernal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bernal throws a nice looking combination but Hoost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Hoost digs a right hand into Bernal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernal's gas tank.
Hoost misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoost.
Hoost throws a head punch that misses.
Hoost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernal prevents a body shot from Hoost.
Hoost scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hoost breaks the clinch.
Bernal slips under a jab.
Hoost lands a front kick.
Bernal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernal moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Bernal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost defending well as Bernal loads up on a big left hand.

Hoost rushes Bernal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bernal blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Bernal blocks a body shot from Hoost.
Bernal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Enriko Hoost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bernal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoost tries a body shot but Bernal blocks it.
Bernal blocking some punches.
Bernal looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enriko Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bernal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bernal counters with a nice uppercut.
Bernal misses with an uppercut.
Hoost will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoost lands a head kick!
Bernal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoost momentarily.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bernal.
Hoost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a low kick, right behind Bernal 's knee.
Bernal lands a right hook to the body.
Bernal defending well as Hoost loads up on a big left hand.
Bernal checks the leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernal tries to stall but Hoost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoost.
Bernal has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Bernal blocks an uppercut.
Hoost misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.

Hoost manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bernal misses its intended target.
Hoost follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Bernal gets tackled into the ropes by Hoost. Hoost maintains the clinch.
Hoost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoost prevents Bernal from breaking the clinch.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernal's elbow.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost tries a body shot but Bernal blocks it.

Hoost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoost throws a push kick but Bernal slaps the foot to one side.
Bernal throws a jab when Hoost was well out of range.
Hoost misses with a left hand
and Bernal counters with a stiff right hand.
Bernal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bernal throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Bernal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bernal lands a leg kick that knocks Hoost off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernal scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bernal blocks the low kick.
Bernal throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
A jab from Bernal misses.
Bernal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoost in his tracks.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Elijah Bernal did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bernal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enriko Hoost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bernal throws a right hand that misses
and Hoost counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoost throws an overhand right that lands on Bernal's shoulder, as Bernal tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost throws a front kick aimed at Bernal's knee but Bernal avoids it well.

Bernal gets tackled into the ropes by Hoost. Hoost maintains the clinch.
Hoost cracks Bernal with a nice body shot.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernal controls his hands.
Hoost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoost lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoost cracks Bernal with a nice body shot.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Bernal avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoost lands a nice uppercut.
Bernal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.

Hoost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernal scores with a jab.
Bernal misses the body punch
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernal misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Hoost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Bernal misses.
Hoost throws a solid leg kick but Bernal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoost.
Bernal misses with a looping left.
Bernal lands with a straight right. Hoost didn't see that one coming.

Hoost staggers Bernal with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bernal looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bernal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoost misses with a left hand
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoost looks to land a body kick but Bernal moved away.
No joy there for Bernal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernal scores with a nice head shot.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernal.
Bernal lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoost.
Hoost staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoost misses the target.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernal jabs Hoost right on the nose. Hoost blinks but takes it well.
Bernal throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Bernal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enriko Hoost scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bernal misses with a hook.
Hoost cracks the inside of Bernal's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoost - that will leave a mark!
Bernal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bernal jabs Hoost right on the nose. Hoost blinks but takes it well.
Hoost throws a leg kick
enabling Bernal to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Bernal.
Hoost lunges at Bernal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernal's hand.

Hoost instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost prevents Bernal from breaking the clinch.
Hoost lands a shoulder strike.
Hoost tries a body shot but Bernal blocks it.
Bernal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bernal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernal backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Hoost keeps control of Bernal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost is working Bernal over against the ropes.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hoost.
Hoost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernal backwards.
Hoost is stalling here.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enriko Hoost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoost working aggressively here.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Bernal.
Elijah Bernal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Hoost.
Hoost is leaning against Bernal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enriko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50

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