PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Milton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hoar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milton's entrance music is Riotmaker. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Milton
vs
Hoar

196 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Milton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Hoar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Milton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Milton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Milton avoids the attempt from Hoar to control.
Hoar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milton dominating with strikes here.
Milton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milton controlling the pace for now.
Hoar is desperately trying to improve his position but Milton has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milton controlling from mount.
Hoar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milton content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wes Milton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Milton walks into a stiff left hand from Hoar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milton fails with a takedown attempt.
Milton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoar lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Wes Milton has been cut.
Hoar scores with a jab. Milton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Milton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Milton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hoar is trying to keep an underhook but Milton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hoar tries to kick Milton off but Milton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milton prevents Hoar from getting back to his feet.

Hoar pushes Milton off and gets back to his feet.

Hoar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoar trying to control the position but Milton is working away.
Milton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milton tries to get out of the position.
Hoar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Milton some visible discomfort.

Hoar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hoar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hoar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoar working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milton keeping his opponent close.
Milton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoar off and has taken his back!
Milton throws a series of strikes and Hoar wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Hoar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hoar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Milton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Milton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoar gets back to full guard.
Hoar working a defensive guard here.
Milton wants to pass the guard but Hoar is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Milton with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hoar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hoar is pressed up against the cage. Milton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoar down to the mat. Hoar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoar circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoar misses with the combination.
Hoar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Hoar gets caught flat footed, as Milton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoar on the ground.
Milton wants to control from the top but Hoar keeps moving.
Hoar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Milton is controlling him.
Hoar wants to improve his position but instead Milton has moved into half guard.
Hoar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hoar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoar tries to buck Milton off but he can't manage it.
Milton controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Milton. What's that going to do exactly?
Hoar wants to hold on but Milton pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Milton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Milton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Milton controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoar tries to hold on but Milton postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoar working to try and regain half guard.
Hoar tries to hold on but Milton pushes him away.
Milton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Milton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Milton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hoar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milton shoots and misses
and Hoar counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milton.
Hoar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Milton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Milton.
Milton prevents the takedown attempt.
Wes Milton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hoar.

Milton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hoar is trying to stand.
Hoar tries to get to full guard but Milton has control of the leg.
Milton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Milton wants to control but Hoar is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milton wants to free his trapped foot but Hoar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoar tries to strike from the bottom.
Hoar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hoar working a defensive guard but Milton passes into half guard.
Hoar wants to control but Milton is keeping busy.
Hoar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hoar is looking to control Milton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoar avoid being mounted?
Hoar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoar tries to roll over but Milton keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Milton clinches with his opponent.
Hoar prevents the takedown attempt.
Milton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milton tries for a takedown but Hoar manages to get underhooks.
Hoar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milton keeps control of Hoar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milton prevents Hoar from breaking the clinch.
Hoar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milton walks away with a smile on his face. Hoar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Milton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoar counters with a series of strikes. Milton will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hoar gets caught flat footed, as Milton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoar wants to stand up but Milton is controlling him.
Milton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoar has wrist control.
Milton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hoar wriggles free and stands up.
Milton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milton as he avoids it easily.
Milton shoots in for a takedown but Hoar shows good takedown defense.
Milton fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Milton or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoar which made him look bad.
Hoar scores with a one two! Milton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Milton scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoar is looking to improve his position but Milton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Milton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Milton!