PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson The Spider (ranked 8327 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hoskins (ranked 3164 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Hoskins has the eye of the tiger tonight.

The Spider
vs
Hoskins

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson The Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Hoskins!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hoskins misses.
The Spider looks to clinch
and Hoskins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoskins.
Hoskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoskins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Spider tries to clinch but Hoskins is having none of it.
The Spider wants to clinch.
Hoskins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.

The Spider takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Spider tries to throw a body punch but Hoskins avoids it by throwing The Spider back against the cage.
Good body shot from The Spider.
Hoskins blocks a body shot from The Spider.
Hoskins tries a body shot but The Spider blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoskins.
The Spider lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Spider lands a right hand.
Hoskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Spider tries to throw a body punch but Hoskins avoids it by throwing The Spider back against the cage.
Hoskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hoskins fails to land.
Hoskins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoskins prevents a body shot from The Spider.
Hoskins blocks an uppercut.
Hoskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoskins blocking some punches.
A short left from Hoskins.
Hoskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Spider misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hoskins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from The Spider.
Hoskins working hard to break the clinch.
The Spider pushes Hoskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.
The Spider pushes Hoskins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Spider prevents a body shot from Hoskins.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoskins.
Hoskins is trying to break the clinch but The Spider is controlling him.
The Spider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from The Spider.
A right hand to the body from Hoskins.
The Spider lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Spider lands a right hand.
The Spider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoskins.
The Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Spider tries to work over Hoskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoskins.
Hoskins working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from The Spider - that landed with a thud.
The Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoskins is trying to push The Spider away but The Spider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hoskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Spider moves into the clinch.
Hoskins is looking to break free of the clinch but The Spider has double underhooks.

Hoskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Spider clinches up with Hoskins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoskins tries to circle away but The Spider has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for The Spider.

Hoskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Spider connects with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Spider tries to work over Hoskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Hoskins controls the action.
The Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoskins's efforts to push away.
The Spider has Hoskins pressed against the cage, preventing Hoskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoskins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoskins wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoskins is trying to force a seperation but The Spider has the dominant position.
Hoskins working aggressively here.
The Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Spider misses with the head strike.
The Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from The Spider.
The Spider lands with a right to the head.
The Spider has Hoskins pressed against the cage, preventing Hoskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoskins swings wildly with an uppercut but The Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Spider misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson The Spider 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.

Hoskins keeps the fight on the outside.
The Spider tries to clinch but Hoskins is having none of it.
The Spider moves in looking to clinch but Hoskins pushes him off.
The Spider lands a nice hook to Hoskins's body. Hoskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Spider is looking to clinch.
Jab from The Spider.
Hoskins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.
A little jabbing left from Hoskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson The Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Spider swings for the body but Hoskins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoskins scores with a hook.
Hoskins scores with a jab to the head.
Hoskins leaves The Spider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoskins connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Spider. The Spider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Hoskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Spider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The Spider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Spider lands with a right to the head.
The Spider has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoskins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoskins is trying to break the clinch but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.
The Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hoskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Hoskins circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Spider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Spider tries to move into range but Hoskins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Spider throws a big shot that misses.
The Spider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Spider moves into range and clinches up with Hoskins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoskins lands a left hand.
The Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoskins's elbow.
Anderson The Spider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Spider tries a body shot but Hoskins blocks it.
Hoskins working aggressively here.
The Spider misses with the head strike.
Hoskins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Spider fails to land.
Hoskins scores with a shot to the side of The Spider's head.
Hoskins is trying to force a seperation but The Spider has the dominant position.
The Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoskins is trying to break the clinch but The Spider is controlling him.

Hoskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Spider wants to clinch.
Hoskins scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Hoskins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Spider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoskins keeps the fight on the outside.
The Spider defending well as Hoskins loads up on a big left hand.
As Hoskins tries to get set, The Spider tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoskins manages to avoid the attempt.
The Spider misses with a hook
and Hoskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoskins lands the left hand.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoskins misses with a straight right.
Alex Hoskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The Spider moves into range and clinches up with Hoskins.
Hoskins pushes The Spider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins swings wildly with an uppercut but The Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Spider keeps control of Hoskins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Spider throws a head punch that misses.
The Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoskins prevents a body shot from The Spider.
Hoskins working aggressively here.
The Spider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoskins wants to break free but The Spider has control.
The Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Hoskins.
Hoskins tries to circle away but The Spider has him pinned against the cage.
The Spider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoskins backwards.
Hoskins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Spiders head.
The Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoskins lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Hoskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Spider tries to clinch up but Hoskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Spider misses with a wild body shot.
The Spider tries to clinch up.
The Spider misses with a body shot.
The Spider throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoskins circles away.
The Spider tries to clinch up but Hoskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoskins throws an off balance right hand

and The Spider counters by moving into the clinch.
The Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The Spider pushes Hoskins up against the cage in a clinch.

Hoskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoskins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Spider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider moves in looking to clinch but Hoskins pushes him off.
The Spider tries to clinch up.
Hoskins throws out a counter right but The Spider avoids it with no problem.
The Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoskins circles away.
Hoskins loads up on a big right hand but The Spider slips the punch.
The Spider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Spider misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoskins counters with a two punch combo.
The Spider throws a body punch but Hoskins moves out of range.
Hoskins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The Spider has managed to clinch.
The Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoskins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Spider struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoskins controls his hands.
The Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Spider lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoskins.
The Spider doesn't land with the attempted 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!
The Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Spider presses Hoskins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Hoskins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Spider working aggressively here.
Hoskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoskins prevents a body shot from The Spider.
A nice left hand lands by Hoskins.
The Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoskins's elbow.
The Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoskins tries to break the clinch but The Spider is controlling the position.
Hoskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Spider has him pressed against the cage.
The Spider misses with a punch to the body.

Hoskins breaks from the clinch.
The Spider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Spider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoskins's head.
The Spider loads up on a big right hand but Hoskins slips the punch.
Hoskins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The Spider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoskins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoskins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Spider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoskins lands a left hand.
The Spider lands a body punch.
Hoskins blocks an uppercut.
Hoskins tries to circle away but The Spider has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins tries to break free but The Spider pushes him back against the cage.
Hoskins tries to work over The Spider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Spider working aggressively here.
The Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoskins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Spider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoskins blocks a body shot from The Spider.
Hoskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from The Spider fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Spider.
A shot in the inside from The Spider.
Hoskins tries to break free but The Spider pushes him back against the cage.
Hoskins has a couple of punches blocked by The Spider.
Hoskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Spider digs a right hand underneath Hoskins's ribcage. Hoskins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Hoskins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Spider cracks Hoskins with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from The Spider fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson The Spider.
I think The Spider has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson The Spider!