PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Hoy (ranked 6333 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Guetier (ranked 6509 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hoy
vs
Guetier

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Guetier!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guetier swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Guetier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guetier swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
It seemed like Guetier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guetier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guetier works over Hoy's head and body with a nice combination.
Guetier throws a series of punches but Hoy moves out of range.
Hoy tries to clinch but Guetier is having none of it.
Guetier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Hoy wants to clinch.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guetier misses with an uppercut
and Hoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guetier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guetier.
Hoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guetier. That did some damage!
Hoy wants to clinch up but Guetier keeps it at a distance.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Guetier.
Guetier with a nice cross.
Hoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guetier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoy looks to land a combination but Guetier avoids it well.
Hoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guetier lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guetier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guetier throws a head kick but Hoy moves out of range.
Guetier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Guetier.
Guetier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoy tries to bum rush Guetier with a series of wild strikes but Guetier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guetier is looking for the big counter here.
Hoy scores with a kick to the body.
Guetier connects with a crisp jab.

Hoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Guetier manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries to clinch but Guetier is having none of it.
Hoy blocks a jab.
Guetier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guetier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy misses with a double jab.
A jab from Guetier misses.
Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guetier.
Guetier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoy's head backwards.
Guetier blocks a head kick by Hoy.
Guetier throws a right hand that Hoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoy also avoids with ease.

Hoy instigates a clinch.
Guetier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guetier wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Guetier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guetier looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guetier moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hoy.
Guetier gets to mount! Hoy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoy wants to control but Guetier is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Guetier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoy avoids the head kick by Guetier.
Guetier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Guetier tries to bum rush Hoy with a series of wild strikes but Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Guetier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from Guetier.
Guetier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guetier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guetier shapes to counter with a head kick.
Guetier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoy.
Hoy tries to clinch up.
Guetier misses with an uppercut.
Dennis Guetier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Guetier circles away.
Guetier unleashes a big counter combination but Hoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoy tries to move into range but Guetier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guetier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guetier is breathing heavily.
Guetier misses with a kick to the body.
Hoy tries to clinch but Guetier moves out of range.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from Guetier.
Hoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guetier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guetier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoy goes for a double leg but Guetier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guetier continues to drive forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoy wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hoy. Those never looked like landing.
Guetier swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Hoy feints a jab promting Guetier to slip. Hoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guetier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Guetier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoy moves in looking to clinch but Guetier pushes him off.
Guetier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guetier throws a right and a left that Hoy avoids nicely.
Guetier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoy misses with a two punch combination.
Guetier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guetier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guetier sprawls and moves away.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guetier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guetier has Hoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jorgen Hoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Guetier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is trying to break the clinch but Guetier has him pressed against the cage.
Hoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoy tries to throw a body punch but Guetier avoids it by throwing Hoy back against the cage.
Guetier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guetier is defending well for now.

Hoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoy wants to clinch up but Guetier keeps it at a distance.
Hoy misses with a double jab.
Guetier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guetier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guetier throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy wants to clinch.
Hoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guetier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoy's head.
Hoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guetier.
Hoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Guetier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.
Hoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guetier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guetier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guetier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guetier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoy can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoy. Guetier shrugs it off though.
Hoy walks into a stiff left hand from Guetier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dennis Guetier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoy throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Guetier misses.
Hoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guetier missing with a left hand there. Hoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guetier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guetier misses with a hook. Hoy ducked under it nicely.
Guetier keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Guetier tries to sprawl out of it but Hoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guetier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guetier throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoy!
Guetier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetier swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
A jab from Guetier does it's job there.
Hoy tries to clinch but Guetier is having none of it.
Guetier throws out a counter right but Hoy avoids it with no problem.
Guetier throws a series of punches but Hoy avoids them all with ease.
Hoy is looking to clinch.
Jorgen Hoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guetier scores with a jab.
Hoy throws a head kick but Guetier moves out of range.
Guetier keeps the fight on the outside.

Hoy gets a clinch.
Hoy misses with the head strike.
Guetier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guetier smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Guetier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guetier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guetier lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoy is looking to stand back up but Guetier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hoy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guetier decides to return to a standing position.
Guetier throws a head kick that misses.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guetier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guetier misses with a looping right.
Hoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guetier cracks Hoy with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Guetier.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Guetier circles away.
Hoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Hoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guetier throws a jab when Hoy was well out of range.
Guetier throws a hook but Hoy avoids it easily.
Guetier goes for a double leg but Hoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoy continues to drive forward.
Hoy fails with the takedown.
Guetier raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jorgen Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoy wants to clinch.
Dennis Guetier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guetier jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Guetier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guetier 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Guetier!