PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt's entrance music is Dolazak Hrvata. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mantiega's choice of entrance music: Gimme Shelter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoyt
vs
Mantiega

198 cm
28
260 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

210 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Exotic Animal Supplements

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantiega tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantiega throws a body punch but Hoyt moves out of range.
Mantiega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoyt's sensitive parts.
Mantiega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoyt avoids the head kick by Mantiega.
Hoyt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Mantiega.
Mantiega scores with a head kick. Hoyt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mantiega misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoyt as Mantiega shoots in.
Mantiega throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Mantiega with that takedown attempt.
Mantiega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mantiega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mantiega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaz Hoyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Mantiega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a leg kick but Hoyt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoyt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mantiega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoyt misses with a looping left.
Jaz Hoyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantiega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoyt.
Pedro Mantiega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantiega ducks under a wild hook from Hoyt.
Mantiega throws a push kick but Hoyt slaps the foot to one side.
Mantiega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoyt is fending him off so far but Mantiega persists. Nope, Hoyt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoyt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantiega.
Hoyt scores with a jab.
Mantiega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyt.
A big left from Hoyt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt avoids a kick to the body.
Mantiega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mantiega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoyt misses with a combination
and Mantiega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantiega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mantiega misses with a body kick.
Mantiega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoyt is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Mantiega lands.
Mantiega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoyt counters with a nice body shot.
Hoyt avoids the body shot from Mantiega.
Hoyt checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoyt counters with a nice body shot.
Mantiega looks gassed!
Hoyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantiega slips under a jab.
Mantiega tries to score with a low kick but Hoyt moves his leg out of the way.
Mantiega throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoyt counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoyt takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
Mantiega throws a leg kick which misses Hoyt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoyt tries to avoid it.
Hoyt slips a jab from Mantiega.
Mantiega shoots and misses
and Hoyt counters with a series of strikes. Mantiega will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantiega motions for Hoyt to come forward. Mantiega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyt misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mantiega counter with a right hand.
Hoyt works the jab nicely.
Mantiega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mantiega.
Mantiega is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoyt misses with an uppercut. Mantiega saw that one coming.
Mantiega scores with a head kick.
Mantiega misses with a hook to the body
and Hoyt counters with a left and a right that stings Mantiega.
A low kick from Mantiega misses
enabling Hoyt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantiega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoyt.
Mantiega misses with an uppercut
and Hoyt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantiega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantiega.
Hoyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaz Hoyt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mantiega tries a low kick but Hoyt avoids it.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantiega misses with a body shot.
Hoyt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantiega throws out the jab.
Mantiega throws a front kick aimed at Hoyt's knee but Hoyt avoids it well.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mantiega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoyt sprawls well. Hoyt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mantiega gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoyt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyt thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Hoyt as he checks the leg kick.
Mantiega throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hoyt counter with a right hand.
Jaz Hoyt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantiega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoyt thows a body shot but no joy.
Mantiega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantiega throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoyt swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Hoyt leaves Mantiega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mantiega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyt manages to avoid it.
Mantiega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantiega throws a solid leg kick but Hoyt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantiega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hoyt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantiega slips under a jab.
Hoyt blocks a leg kick.
Hoyt needs to keep his hands up - Mantiega had a free shot at his head there.
Hoyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantiega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantiega shoots and misses
and Hoyt counters with a straight right hand.
Jaz Hoyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Mantiega.
Mantiega misses with a hook.
Mantiega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoyt throws the left hand but Mantiega avoids the punch easily.
Mantiega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoyt.
Mantiega throws a right hand that misses
and Mantiega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega misses with a head kick.
Mantiega lands a front kick.
Mantiega misses with a body shot.
Hoyt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Mantiega.
Mantiega misses with a low kick as Hoyt jumps back.
Hoyt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoyt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoyt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mantiega throws a solid leg kick but Hoyt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantiega.
Mantiega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoyt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyt.
Mantiega is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hoyt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mantiega.
Mantiega tries to land a leg kick but Hoyt saw it coming and moves away.
Mantiega lands a head kick!
Mantiega tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that misses.
Mantiega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mantiega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyt looks to land a right hand but Mantiega moved out of range.

Mantiega gets the takedown into side control.
Hoyt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mantiega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaz Hoyt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mantiega fails with the takedown
enabling Hoyt to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantiega connects with a solid leg kick.
Mantiega looks to land a combination but Hoyt avoids it well.
Mantiega throws a front kick aimed at Hoyt's knee but Hoyt avoids it well.
Hoyt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mantiega throws a push kick but Hoyt slaps the foot to one side.
Mantiega takes a swing at Hoyt's ribcage but misses.
Hoyt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoyt throws a jab when Mantiega was well out of range.
Mantiega misses with a takedown
and Hoyt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoyt slips a jab and a cross from Mantiega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega thumps Hoyt with a low kick.
Hoyt sizes up Mantiega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mantiega misses with a jab to the body
and Hoyt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantiega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoyt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mantiega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantiega throws a low kick, looking for Hoyt's leg but Hoyt calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Mantiega.
Mantiega misses with a body shot.
Mantiega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyt.
Pedro Mantiega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a sloppy head kick and Hoyt moves out of range easily.
Mantiega throws a low kick but Hoyt moves out of range easily.
Mantiega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoyt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantiega misses with a low kick as Hoyt jumps back.
Mantiega takes a swing at Hoyt's ribcage but misses.
Mantiega misses with a two punch combination.
Hoyt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoyt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mantiega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mantiega.
A solid body kick from Mantiega.
Hoyt throws a poor cross that misses
and Mantiega counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a push kick but Hoyt slaps the foot to one side.
Hoyt blocks a jab.
Hoyt blocks a head kick by Mantiega.
Hoyt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantiega counters with an inside leg kick.
Mantiega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoyt cracks Mantiega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoyt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantiega.
Mantiega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mantiega misses with an uppercut. Hoyt saw that one coming.
Mantiega scores with the left hand. Hoyt knows he should have avoided that one.
Mantiega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mantiega throws a head kick but Hoyt moves out of range.
Jaz Hoyt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hoyt.
Mantiega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoyt sprawls well. Hoyt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mantiega gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaz Hoyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Mantiega.
Mantiega throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoyt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoyt checks a leg kick.
Hoyt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoyt swings widly with a right hand
and Mantiega counters with a good low kick that Hoyt was not able to check.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoyt counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyt ducks under a wild hook from Mantiega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantiega manages to avoid it.
Hoyt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mantiega misses with a body punch
and Hoyt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaz Hoyt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoyt, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaz Hoyt!