PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 5 p4p, 21 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ho Joy
vs
Caunt

175 cm
37
148
35 - 14 - 0

175 cm
35
147
32 - 15 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ho Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Caunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caunt has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with some punches.
Caunt tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caunt.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
Caunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho Joy wants to get back to striking at distance but Caunt won't allow it.
Caunt lands a right hand.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ho Joy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Ho Joy sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ho Joy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Ho Joy checks it.
Ho Joy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ho Joy rushes Caunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ho Joy's knee momentarily.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Ho Joy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Joy misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Caunt blocks the leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Caunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caunt tries to land a front kick but Ho Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ho Joy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ho Joy throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Joy.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
Caunt lands a jab to the head.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
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!
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Joy's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caunt misses with a double jab
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt throws a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho Joy.
Caunt feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Caunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho Joy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Caunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt slips a jab from Ho Joy.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ho Joy.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Ho Joy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caunt wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy blocks a low kick nicely.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Ho Joy scores with a head kick. Caunt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That has opened up Dick Caunt's cut even more.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy tries a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Caunt lands the left hand.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Caunt looks to move away, Ho Joy throws a big counter combo but Caunt just gets out of the way.
Ho Joy tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho Joy off the cage and back into range.
Caunt scores with a kick to the body.
Caunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ho Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Ho Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Ho Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Caunt is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
A solid body kick from Caunt.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt jabs Ho Joy right on the nose. Ho Joy blinks but takes it well.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Caunt moves away
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Jab by Caunt.
Ho Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Ho Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Ho Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Ho Joy checks it
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt throws a head kick but Ho Joy moves out of range.

Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Joy lands a brutal head kick. Caunt looks out on his feet and Ho Joy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy retains his featherweight title!
Do Ho Joy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.