PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 422 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 61 p4p, 223 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oosthuizen
vs
Hoddle

177 cm
27
166
16 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
155
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoddle connects with a body shot that sends Oosthuizen 's belly button to the back.
Hoddle is looking to score with low kicks.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oosthuizen slips a straight right by Hoddle.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oosthuizen manages to avoid it.
Hoddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen .
Hoddle loads up on a big right hand but Oosthuizen slips the punch.
Oosthuizen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoddle misses with a looping left.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle connects with the punch.
Hoddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoddle cracks Oosthuizen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoddle.
Hoddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle 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.
A punch lands to the side of Oosthuizen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoddle lands a jab to the head.
Hoddle moves out of range as Oosthuizen strikes.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Oosthuizen saw it coming and moves away.
Hoddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen works Hoddle's body with a nice hook.
Francis Oosthuizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoddle lands a jab to the nose.
Oosthuizen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oosthuizen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hoddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oosthuizen working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oosthuizen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Oosthuizen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oosthuizen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oosthuizen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Oosthuizen is trying to keep Hoddle in close.
Oosthuizen has Hoddle pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oosthuizen managing to control the position.
Oosthuizen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hoddle manages to pass to side control.
Hoddle working the head and body with strikes.
Oosthuizen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoddle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oosthuizen defending well though.
Oosthuizen tries to get to full guard but Hoddle has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoddle lands a jab to Oosthuizen 's midsection.
Oosthuizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Oosthuizen gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oosthuizen tries to work over Hoddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Hoddle cracks Oosthuizen with a nice body shot.
Hoddle misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoddle is trying to drag Oosthuizen to the mat but Oosthuizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oosthuizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen digs a right hand underneath Hoddle's ribcage. Hoddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Hoddle controls the action.
Oosthuizen scores with a shoulder strike.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Hoddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oosthuizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoddle or not.
Hoddle tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle working aggressively here.
Francis Oosthuizen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoddle pushes Oosthuizen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Oosthuizen .
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Hoddle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoddle wants to stall.
Hoddle prevents a body shot from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen looking to throw knees to the head but Hoddle is blocking nicely.
Oosthuizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoddles head.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Hoddle.
A nice left hand lands by Hoddle.
Hoddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle wants a takedown.
Francis Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen lands a right hand.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoddle is defending well for now.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the side of Hoddle's head.
Hoddle working aggressively here.
Oosthuizen gets through Hoddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen gets through Hoddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle is pushing Oosthuizen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Hoddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoddle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Hoddle.
Hoddle throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Oosthuizen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oosthuizen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Oosthuizen to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.

Oosthuizen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hoddle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Oosthuizen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Oosthuizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hoddle is rocked!
Oosthuizen dodges the punch combination from Hoddle.
Hoddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
Hoddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oosthuizen . Oosthuizen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body kick from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses the jab.
Hoddle connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle throws a leg kick which misses Oosthuizen 's front leg but catches the back leg as Oosthuizen tries to avoid it.
Hoddle tries to move into range but Oosthuizen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoddle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle misses with a hook
and Oosthuizen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoddle works Oosthuizen 's body with a nice hook.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Oosthuizen saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Oosthuizen misses the target.
Oosthuizen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoddle with a nice calf kick.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut
and Oosthuizen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoddle sizes up Oosthuizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oosthuizen circles away.
It looked like Oosthuizen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoddle.
Hoddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoddle misses with a low kick.
Hoddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oosthuizen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Glen Hoddle's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle tried to score with a low kick but Oosthuizen checks it.
Hoddle closes the distance and clinches up with Oosthuizen , looking for a takedown. Hoddle pushes Oosthuizen against the cage but Oosthuizen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen checks the leg kick.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hoddle.
Oosthuizen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glen Hoddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the body kick from Hoddle.
Oosthuizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oosthuizen throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oosthuizen .
Hoddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oosthuizen as he avoids it easily.
Francis Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Oosthuizen to counter with a crisp jab.

Oosthuizen closes the distance and clinches.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen lands a body punch.
Oosthuizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoddle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oosthuizen gets through Hoddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch to the body.
Oosthuizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Oosthuizen .
Hoddle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .

Hoddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoddle throws a hook to the side of Oosthuizen 's head but Oosthuizen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oosthuizen checks the leg kick.
Hoddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oosthuizen .
Hoddle misses with a jab to the body

and Oosthuizen counters with a nice right hand that sends Hoddle toppling to the canvas! Hoddle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Oosthuizen finish him?!
Hoddle ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Hoddle stuns Oosthuizen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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 Francis Oosthuizen .
I think Oosthuizen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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