PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Froyo Hoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Win Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Win Vip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hoyo
vs
Vip

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Froyo Hoyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Win Vip!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyo darts in trying to clinch
and Vip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vip circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vip counters with a left to the body.
Vip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Hoyo clinches.
Hoyo gets through Vip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vip lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Vip tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Vip.
Vip misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vip tries a body shot but Hoyo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoyo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo is stalling here.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vip.
Hoyo blocking some punches.
Hoyo gets through Vip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Vip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vip blocks a body shot from Hoyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vip lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vip scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vip lands a nice uppercut.
Hoyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Vip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyo.
A nice left hand lands by Vip.
Hoyo lands a body punch.
Hoyo blocks an uppercut.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Vip's head.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Vip lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Hoyo digs a right hand underneath Vip's ribcage. Vip let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hoyo on the inside.
Hoyo misses with some punches.
Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo blocks an uppercut.
Vip misses with some punches.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.
Hoyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vip backwards.
Hoyo lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip misses with some punches.
Hoyo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo blocks an uppercut.
Vip scores with a shot to the side of Hoyo's head.
Vip tries to work over Hoyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoyo blocking some punches.
Vip misses with a body punch.
Vip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoyo lands an uppercut.
Vip tries to throw a body punch but Hoyo avoids it by throwing Vip back against the cage.
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 Froyo Hoyo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoyo tries to clinch but Vip moves out of range.
Vip throws a series of strikes that have Hoyo backpedaling.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo wants to clinch.
Hoyo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vip counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoyo needs to keep his hands up - Vip had a free shot at his head there.

Hoyo closes the distance and clinches.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo has Vip pressed against the cage.
Hoyo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hoyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo presses Vip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vip or not.
Hoyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vip throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoyo lands a body shot.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Hoyo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vips head.
Hoyo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Hoyo.
Vip working aggressively here.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Froyo Hoyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vip tries a body shot but Hoyo blocks it.
Good body shot from Hoyo.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vip.
Hoyo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vips head.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Vip takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoyo.
Hoyo digs a right hand into Vip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vip's gas tank.
Vip is breathing heavily.
Hoyo pushes Vip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoyo stalling.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo is stalling here.
Hoyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vip or not.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Vip's head.
Hoyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vip backwards.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
Hoyo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip tries a body shot but Hoyo blocks it.
Vip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Hoyo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vip.
Vip misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with a left to the head.
Hoyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vip can do to turn this around?
Hoyo avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vip misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo tries to throw a body punch but Vip avoids it by throwing Hoyo back against the cage.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoyo.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Hoyo presses Vip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vip backwards.
Vip misses with some punches.
Hoyo slowing the pace effectively.
Vip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyo works on Vip's body with a couple of short punches.
Vip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoyo just leaning against Vip, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Hoyo.
Vip working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vip throws a nice looking combination but Hoyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoyo tries to clinch but Vip is having none of it.
Vip misses with a two punch combination.

Hoyo pushes Vip up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoyo lands a body punch.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo effectively controlling the action here.
Vip lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoyo backwards.
Vip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vip can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoyo.
Vip takes a shot to the head.
Hoyo tries a body shot but Vip blocks it.
Hoyo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Hoyo has Vip pressed against the cage.
Vip working aggressively here.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyo controls the action.
Vip misses with a body punch.
Hoyo prevents a body shot from Vip.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Vip misses with some punches.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Vip.
Vip can't find room to land a body shot as Hoyo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vip.
Hoyo scores with a hook to the body.
Vip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Win Vip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Froyo Hoyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyo controls his hands.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Vip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoyo lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoyo slowing the pace effectively.
Hoyo digs a right hand into Vip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vip's gas tank.
Hoyo blocks a body shot from Vip.
Hoyo lands a shot to the body.
Vip swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo stalling against the cage.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vip backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Hoyo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Vip.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyo.
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.
Hoyo tries a body shot but Vip blocks it.
Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo has Vip pressed against the cage.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyo's elbow.
Hoyo lands a body shot.
Hoyo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hoyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoyo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoyo cracks Vip with a nice body shot.
Hoyo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hoyo.
A short body shot lands from Hoyo as the two fighters clinch.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Hoyo lands a shot to the body.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vip backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
Hoyo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hoyo.
Hoyo gets through Vip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vip is rocked!
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Froyo Hoyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!

Froyo Hoyo wins by unanimous decision!