PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 1373 p4p, 154 weight class) and Froyo Hoyo (ranked 1010 p4p, 116 weight class). Hoyo has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vershinin
vs
Hoyo

176 cm
37
150 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
150 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Froyo Hoyo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoyo tests Vershinin 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vershinin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoyo on the side of the head.
Vershinin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyo manages to avoid it.
Hoyo stuns Vershinin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but Hoyo avoids them all with ease.
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.
Vershinin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
It looked like Vershinin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Hoyo.
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoyo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyo 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.
Hoyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyo avoids the body shot from Vershinin .
Hoyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vershinin doesn't seem bothered though.
Vershinin throws a good cross that connects.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Hoyo scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vershinin , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoyo slips under a jab from Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a combination. Hoyo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoyo thuds a left hand into Vershinin 's body.
A clash of legs there as Hoyo blocks the low kick.
Vershinin blocks a jab.
Vershinin moves out of range of the strikes.
Vershinin throws a hook but Hoyo avoids it easily.
Hoyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vershinin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyo can pounce on him.
Hoyo lands a nice hook to Vershinin 's body. Vershinin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoyo feints a counter leg kick.
Hoyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vershinin at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Vershinin scores with a four punch combination!
Hoyo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vershinin rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoyo moves out of range as Vershinin strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo feints a jab promting Vershinin to slip. Hoyo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vershinin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoyo scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Hoyo.
Hoyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but Hoyo avoids them all with ease.
Vershinin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoyo slips a jab and a cross from Vershinin .
Hoyo misses with a hook. Vershinin ducked under it nicely.
Vershinin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vershinin throws a big shot that misses.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Vershinin off the cage and back into range.
Vershinin throws a shot from downtown. Hoyo moves away and avoids it.
Vershinin takes one to the chin there.
Hoyo is looking to slow Vershinin down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoyo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo misses with a few strikes there.
Hoyo scores with a body shot.
Hoyo lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Hoyo.
Hoyo tries to bum rush Vershinin with a series of wild strikes but Vershinin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vershinin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoyo blocks a jab.
Hoyo slips under a jab.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoyo.
Vershinin throws a solid leg kick but Hoyo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a hook to the side of Hoyo's head but Hoyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoyo!
Hoyo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vershinin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoyo lands a jab to Vershinin 's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo throws the left hand but Vershinin avoids the punch easily.
Vershinin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vershinin slips under a jab.
Vershinin throws a body punch but Hoyo moves out of range.
Vershinin misses the jab.
Vershinin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vershinin .
Hoyo lands with a nice body punch.
Vershinin thows a body kick. Hoyo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vershinin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoyo misses with a left hand
and Vershinin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but Hoyo avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vershinin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoyo. Hoyo obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Vershinin misses
and Hoyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vershinin misses with a kick to the body.
Vershinin misses with a double jab
and Hoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo dominated that round.
That's time! Vershinin 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoyo checks a leg kick.
Vershinin looks to land a combination but Hoyo avoids it well.
Hoyo checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vershinin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vershinin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoyo lands a two punch combo.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Vershinin off the cage and back into range.
Vershinin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoyo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoyo sizes up Vershinin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Vershinin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoyo off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makar Vershinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoyo swings for the body but Vershinin moves out of range.
Vershinin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vershinin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vershinin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyo counters with a series of strikes. Vershinin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoyo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hoyo lands a leg kick that knocks Vershinin off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vershinin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoyo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vershinin . That did some damage!
Vershinin takes a swing at Hoyo's ribcage but misses.
Vershinin scores with a hook to the body. Hoyo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but Hoyo avoids them all with ease.
Vershinin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoyo.
Vershinin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vershinin backing away here, and Hoyo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hoyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoyo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vershinin 's hands.
Vershinin connects with a leg kick. Hoyo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vershinin looks to land a left hand but Hoyo moved out of range nicely.
Hoyo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vershinin . That did some damage!
Vershinin connects with a right hand. Hoyo shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyo scores with a leg kick.
Vershinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vershinin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoyo counters with a straight right hand.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hoyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vershinin doesn't seem phased though.
Hoyo jabs Vershinin right on the nose. Vershinin blinks but takes it well.
Hoyo scores with a hook to the body. Vershinin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vershinin throws a front kick aimed at Hoyo's knee but Hoyo avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoyo.
The fighters circling - Hoyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vershinin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoyo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vershinin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoyo's head.
Vershinin defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
Hoyo misses the jab.
Vershinin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoyo lands a jab to Vershinin 's midsection.
Hoyo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo scores with a three punch combo!
Vershinin connects with a jab.
Hoyo blocks a leg kick.
Hoyo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vershinin with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoyo scores with a four punch combination!
Hoyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoyo throws a series of punches but Vershinin avoids them all with ease.
Vershinin is looking for a counter combo.
Vershinin throws a body punch but Hoyo moves out of range.
Vershinin jabs Hoyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoyo misses the jab.
Vershinin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vershinin lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoyo connects with a leg kick. Vershinin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Vershinin does no damage.
A big right from Hoyo misses.
Hoyo misses with a straight left.
Vershinin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo slips under a jab.
Hoyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vershinin .
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Hoyo.
Hoyo scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoyo lands a body shot.
Hoyo slips a jab and a cross from Vershinin .
Hoyo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoyo misses the target.
Hoyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vershinin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vershinin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoyo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vershinin motions for Hoyo to come forward. Vershinin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin lands an overhand right.
Hoyo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vershinin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Hoyo lands.
Vershinin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vershinin moves away from the strike by Hoyo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vershinin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoyo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vershinin throws a low kick but Hoyo moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Hoyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoyo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vershinin scrambles back to his feet.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyo is just out of range.
Hoyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vershinin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vershinin digs a good body shot into Hoyo's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoyo looks to land a combination. Vershinin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyo scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyo walks into a left hand.
Hoyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoyo lands a jab.
Hoyo throws the kick towards the body but Vershinin avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoyo misses the target.
Vershinin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoyo throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vershinin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vershinin slips under a jab from Hoyo.
Vershinin scores with a hook to the body. Hoyo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoyo throws a leg kick that misses.
Vershinin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vershinin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vershinin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Hoyo.
Vershinin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoyo on the side of the head.
Hoyo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vershinin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vershinin misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vershinin looks to land a left hand but Hoyo moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Vershinin does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vershinin throws a body kick that misses
and Hoyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoyo avoids the head kick by Vershinin .
Vershinin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vershinin 's head.
Froyo Hoyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vershinin misses with a double jab.
Vershinin dodges the punch combination from Hoyo.
Hoyo moves away from the strike by Vershinin .
Hoyo lands a body shot.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vershinin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
Hoyo scores with the left hand. Vershinin knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vershinin 's sensitive parts.
Hoyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vershinin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vershinin is looking to slow Hoyo down with leg kicks.
Hoyo checks a low kick from Vershinin .
Hoyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vershinin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo connects with a right hand. Vershinin shakes it off.
Vershinin throws out a loose jab but Hoyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyo looks to land a combination but Vershinin avoids it well.
Hoyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vershinin throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoyo scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hoyo misses.
Hoyo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Vershinin .
Vershinin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyo.
Vershinin throws a body shot but no joy.
Vershinin throws a front kick aimed at Hoyo's knee but Hoyo avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Hoyo.
Hoyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vershinin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makar Vershinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vershinin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoyo.
Some wild striking there from Vershinin .

And that's the end of the fight!
Froyo Hoyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoyo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Froyo Hoyo!
A relieved looking Froyo Hoyo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.