PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 21095 p4p, 548 weight class) and Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 2742 p4p, 294 weight class). Yayi Zinsou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pina Colada Hoi's chin.

Zinsou
vs
Colada Hoi

199 cm
26
273 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pina Colada Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zinsou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zinsou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zinsou shoots for a takedown but Hoi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hoi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zinsou misses with a wild body shot.
Pina Colada Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoi tries to sprawl but Zinsou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoi is trying to stand.
Hoi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou trying to mount his opponent but Hoi defends it.
Zinsou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zinsou.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoi defending well though.
Zinsou prevents Hoi from standing back up.
Hoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zinsou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zinsou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoi is staying active underneath Zinsou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Zinsou there.
Zinsou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hoi is trying to stand back up but Zinsou is controlling him
We've been hearing that Zinsou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zinsou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zinsou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoi is trying to stand up here but Zinsou is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zinsou misses with a head shot. Hoi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Hoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Hoi wants to stand and escape but Zinsou is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zinsou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hoi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Hoi. No joy for Zinsou on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zinsou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoi lands with a nice combination. Zinsou backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou looks for a takedown but Hoi sprawls well.
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt - Hoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
Zinsou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoi takes a swing at Zinsou's ribcage but misses.
Hoi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zinsou shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoi tries to sprawl out of it but Zinsou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoi misses with a double jab.

Zinsou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoi to the mat! Hoi manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinsou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoi is keeping the position for now.
Zinsou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Zinsou throws a strike but Hoi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinsou is on top in guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zinsou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pina Colada Hoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoi throws a body punch but Zinsou moves out of range.
Hoi misses with a straight left.
Zinsou fails with the takedown.
Zinsou dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zinsou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoi pinned against the cage. Hoi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou tries to move into range but Hoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zinsou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoi to the mat! Hoi manages to get full guard.
Hoi wants to stand but Zinsou is controlling the position.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zinsou is in close to Hoi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zinsou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zinsou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoi avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinsou is defended easily by Hoi.
Pina Colada Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zinsou has a takedown stuffed.

Zinsou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoi to the mat! Hoi manages to get full guard.
Zinsou is in close to Hoi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou looking to pass the guard.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yayi Zinsou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinsou stops Hoi from standing up.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Zinsou looking to pass the guard.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou throws a strike but Hoi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zinsou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to stand up but Hoi is controlling him.
Zinsou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoi wants to stand but Zinsou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zinsou striking off his back but it's not causing Hoi any problems.
Hoi wants to stand but Zinsou is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoi enables Zinsou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zinsou chips away with some ground and pound.
Zinsou prevents Hoi from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet but Zinsou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yayi Zinsou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zinsou takes one to the side of the head.
Zinsou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoi avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zinsou.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoi enables Zinsou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Zinsou prevents Hoi from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou looking to sit in guard and control but Hoi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zinsou controlling the position.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou working a defensive guard here.
Hoi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zinsou wants to stand and escape but Hoi is having none of it.
Hoi tries to stand but Zinsou is controlling from the bottom.
Hoi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoi throws a nice looking combination but Zinsou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hoi as Zinsou shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zinsou.

Hoi darts in and clinches Zinsou up against the cage.
Zinsou tries for a takedown but Hoi manages to get underhooks.
Zinsou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hoi jumps guard.
Zinsou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinsou chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou postures up and lands a big shot to Hoi's brow.
Zinsou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoi has wrist control.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
Zinsou is working Hoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoi wants to stand up but Zinsou is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Zinsou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou throws a strike but Hoi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Zinsou striking off his back but it's not causing Hoi any problems.
Hoi tries to stand but Zinsou is controlling from the bottom.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Hoi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zinsou trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pina Colada Hoi.
I think Hoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pina Colada Hoi!
Pina Colada Hoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.