PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Hoost will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevens
vs
Hoost

191 cm
19
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Hoost has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hoost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevens.

Stevens shoots in and bounces Hoost off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Hoost is keeping the position.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoost is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Hoost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoost tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Stevens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoost keeps working.
Hoost is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens in side control, throwing shots but Hoost defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.
Hoost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevens is controlling him well.

Stevens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hoost has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stevens but great work by Hoost.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Hoost trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Stevens regains half guard.
Hoost is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoost thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.

Stevens is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hoost is tapping! Great win for Stevens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Stevens!