PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jokcurs Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyte Hologen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lind
vs
Hologen

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jokcurs Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoyte Hologen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lind.
Hologen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Hologen connects with a body shot.
Lind is looking to land body kicks.
Lind scores with a leg kick.
Hologen digs a good hook to Lind's body.
Lind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hologen.
A clash of legs there as Hologen blocks the low kick.
Lind looks for the body kick but Hologen saw that one coming.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lind.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lind looks to land a body kick but Hologen moved away.
Hologen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind throws a head kick but Hologen moves out of range.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hologen misses the shot to the body.
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind throws out a leg kick but Hologen moves out of range and Lind only half commits.
Lind 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.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Lind throws a head kick that Hologen semi-blocks.
Hologen avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hologen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hologen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lind rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lind.
Hologen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lind can pounce on him.

Hologen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hologen just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hologen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lind wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Hologen stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hoyte Hologen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hologen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Hologen throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Lind misses with a kick to the body.
Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hologen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lind misses with a low kick.
Hologen misses the shot to the body.
Jokcurs Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hologen moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Hologen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hologen tries to avoid it.
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
Hologen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokcurs Lind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lind scores with a kick to the body.
Hologen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Hologen throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.

Hologen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hologen takes a little break here. Lind wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lind wants to control but Hologen postures up.
Lind tries to bench press Hologen off him but Hologen keeps the position.
Lind seems a little lost for a moment, as Hologen dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hoyte Hologen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lind misses with a low kick.
Lind cracks the inside of Hologen's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hologen.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lind 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.
Lind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hologen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokcurs Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Hologen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
Hologen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hologen. That did some damage!
Lind is looking to chop away at Hologen's legs.
Lind scores with a spinning back kick!
Lind misses with a kick to the body.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Lind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hologen's calf.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a body kick that misses.
Lind thuds his shin into the meat of Hologen's side.
Hologen avoids a kick to the body.
Lind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hologen cracks Lind with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hologen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lind.
Hologen thuds a left hand into Lind's body.
Lind throws the kick towards the body but Hologen avoids it.
Lind throws a head kick that misses.
Hologen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind throws a head kick but Hologen moves out of range.
Hologen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lind. That one must have hurt.
Hologen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Hologen just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Hologen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to de liver by Hologen. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Hologen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hologen tries to avoid it.
Hologen misses the shot to the body.
Lind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Hologen works Lind's body with a nice hook.
Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokcurs Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lind looks to land a body kick but Hologen moved away.
Hologen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hologen checks a low kick from Lind.
Lind feints and then cracks Hologen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hologen down.
Hologen fails with the takedown.
Lind tries to land a front kick but Hologen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lind misses with a head kick.
Lind throws a nice head kick!
Lind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jokcurs Lind will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lind.
Hologen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lind throws a head kick that Hologen semi-blocks.
Lind throws a head kick but Hologen moves out of range.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lind.
Hologen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hologen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lind at a distance.
Lind is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hologen. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lind misses with a low kick.
Lind connects with a high kick.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hologen. That did some damage!
Lind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hologen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lind circles away.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Hologen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hologen tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hologen misses with a body shot.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hologen checks a low kick from Lind.
Lind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lind is looking to chop away at Hologen's legs.
Lind is looking to slow Hologen down with leg kicks.
Hologen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind is looking to chop away at Hologen's legs.
Hologen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hologen blocks a head kick by Lind.
Lind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hologen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lind scores with a nice body kick.
Hoyte Hologen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hologen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Hologen shrugs it off though.
Hologen moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
Lind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lind.
Lind throws a head kick that misses.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lind scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Hologen shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind is looking to slow Hologen down with leg kicks.
Lind scores with a head kick.
Hologen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Lind.
Lind throws a wild body kick that Hologen sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Hologen moves out of range easily.
Hologen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Lind lands a nice looking body kick.
Lind throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Lind.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind thuds his shin into the meat of Hologen's side.
Lind throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Lind.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Lind connects with a high kick.
Lind lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Hologen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lind lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lind - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hologen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lind - that will leave a mark!
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hologen can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Hologen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokcurs Lind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hologen. That did some damage!
Lind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hologen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jokcurs Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lind, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokcurs Lind!