PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Os (ranked 3089 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Adriel Hoxha (ranked 396 p4p, 398 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Os
vs
Hoxha

194 cm
26
205
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
201
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adriel Hoxha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxha fails with the takedown
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoxha lands a head kick!
Os works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adriel Hoxha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Os misses with a wild body shot.
Os jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Os scores with a jab to the body.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.
A big right from Os misses.
Hoxha darts in looking for a takedown but Os gets double underhooks and turns Hoxha into the cage.
Os swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoxha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoxha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Os's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Os duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoxha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Os manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hoxha slams his shin into Os's torso.
Hoxha looks to score with a jab to the body but Os is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoxha.
Os looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoxha is just out of range.
Hoxha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoxha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Os fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoxha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Os's head.
Os throws a right hand that misses

and Hoxha counters by moving into the clinch.
Os tries to break the clinch but Hoxha is controlling the position.
Os working hard to break the clinch.
Os is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Os has had enough of the clinch but Hoxha keeps him there for the moment.
Os has had enough of the clinch but Hoxha keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os tries to work over Hoxha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Os is trying to force a seperation but Hoxha has the dominant position.
Os wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoxha prevents Os from breaking the clinch.
Os tries to break free but Hoxha pushes him back against the cage.

Hoxha breaks the clinch.
Hoxha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Os connects with a body shot.
Os blocks a head kick by Hoxha.
Os keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Os misses with the combination.
Hoxha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Os defends it well.
Hoxha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoxha moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoxha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Os swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha wants to clinch.
Os throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoxha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoxha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Os is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hoxha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Os.
A punch combination from Hoxha misses.
Os avoids the head kick by Hoxha.
Os went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Os looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoxha misses with a double jab
and Os counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Os slips under a jab from Hoxha.
Hoxha wants to clinch.
Os is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoxha drives through with a takedown into guard.

Os pushes Hoxha off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoxha lands with a slapping head kick.
Os moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Hoxha.
A little feinted left hand from Os on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoxha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Os throws out a loose jab but Hoxha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Os has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoxha.
Hoxha dodges the punch combination from Os.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Os will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoxha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Os moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Os misses with a few strikes there.
Hoxha scores with a body shot.
Os throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoxha.
Hoxha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Os is looking for a counter combo.
Hoxha throws a sloppy head kick and Os moves out of range easily.
Hoxha throws a leg kick which misses Os's front leg but catches the back leg as Os tries to avoid it.
Hoxha catches Os with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoxha throws a nice head kick!
Hoxha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Os wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Os has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoxha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoxha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoxha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoxha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Os counters with a big uppercut that knocks Hoxha off his feet! Os dives into side control looking to finish!
Hoxha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Os fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hoxha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Os asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Os postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Os wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoxha keeps working.
Os working the ground and pound but Hoxha is defending the strikes.
Os taking a break here but Hoxha is having none of it and regains half guard.
Os with the ground and pound but Hoxha uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha wants to get back to his feet but Os is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoxha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Os wants to control from the top but Hoxha keeps moving.

Os decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoxha, up you get!
Os showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoxha.
Os was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoxha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Os.
Os throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Os, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Os lands.
Os lands a nice shot that snaps Hoxha's head back.
Hoxha misses with a head kick.

Os waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hoxha. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hoxha to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Hoxha is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoxha wants to get back to his feet but Os is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoxha is still in real trouble! Can Os finish him?

Os decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoxha, up you get!
Hoxha throws a head kick that misses
and Os counters with a huge right that knocks Hoxha out cold! Os is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Os!