PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sky. Cadarn has chosen The Saxon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoi
vs
Cadarn

205 cm
29
249 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

199 cm
28
272 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Shinobi
Reaper Combatwear

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn checks the leg kick.
Cadarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoi checks a leg kick.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Hoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick there by Hoi.
Cadarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoi.
We've been informed that Cadarn 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.
Cadarn connects with a body shot that sends Hoi's belly button to the back.
Cadarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Cadarn is looking to clinch.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadarn avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Cadarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadarn! But no joy.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoi moves out of range as Cadarn throws a body kick.
Hoi throws a front kick aimed at Cadarn's knee but Cadarn avoids it well.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoi lands a jab to Cadarn's midsection.
Hoi throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi digs a good hook to Cadarn's body.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Hoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hoi.
Hoi cracks Cadarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Cadarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoi momentarily.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cadarn throws a nice looking combination but Hoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Cadarn is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Cadarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi slips a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Cadarn moved out of range nicely.
Hoi throws an overhand right that lands on Cadarn's shoulder, as Cadarn tries to avoid the shot.
Hoi loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Hoi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Crunch! Hoi slams his shin into Cadarn's torso.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Cadarn.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoi takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hoi misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoi counters with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn throws a fast counter high kick but Hoi manages to duck under it in time.
Cadarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
It looked like Hoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cadarn.
Hoi thows a body kick. Cadarn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Hoi misses.
Hoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Hoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn misses with a wild body shot.
Hoi connects with a right hand. Cadarn shakes it off.

Cadarn cracks Hoi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cadarn finish him?

It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Cadarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Cadarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hoi is rocked!
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cadarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Derfel Cadarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Hoi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cadarn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoi. Cadarn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.