PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoe's entrance music is Ivanhoe theme. A fine choice. Justice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blackalicious / Sky Is Falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Justice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hoe
vs
Justice

165 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Hoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoe looks for the body kick but Justice saw that one coming.
Justice checks the leg kick.
Hoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
Hoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Hoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hoe throws a push kick but Justice slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Justice lands.
Justice leaves Hoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justice throws a leg kick but Hoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoe dives in for a single leg takedown but Justice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoe is trying to drag Justice to the mat but Justice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Hoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Justice has double underhooks.
Hoe jumps guard but Justice stands there with Hoe around his waist. Hoe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Justice digs a right hand into Hoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoe's gas tank.

Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Hoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Hoe avoids it.
Justice cracks Hoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a low kick as Hoe jumps back.
Justice throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Justice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoe throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Hoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Justice.
Justice with a nice cross.
Hoe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ivan Hoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoe goes for a double leg but Justice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Justice continues to drive forward.

Justice breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe wants to clinch.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hoe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Justice stuns Hoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoe stands and throws Justice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Justice is looking to regain half guard here but Hoe keeps moving and retains side control.
Justice is not content to let Hoe control the position.
Justice tries to buck Hoe off but Hoe is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Justice is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice is not content to let Hoe control the position.
Justice is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoe slips under a jab.
Justice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoe.
Hoe misses with a kick to the body.
Justice works the jab nicely.
Hoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Justice does it's job there.
Justice scores with a jab to the head.
Hoe shoots in for a takedown but Justice shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoe is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Hoe.
Hoe tries to clinch up.
Hoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Justice lands a jab to Hoe's midsection.
Justice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Justice.
Hoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice works Hoe's body with a nice hook.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoe shoots in and drives through. Justice sprawls well.
Justice stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Hoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Justice sizes up Hoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Justice finds it's way through Hoe's defenses.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice jabs Hoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnny Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice misses with a body shot.
Hoe shoots and misses
and Justice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justice dips to his left and cracks Hoe with an uppercut!
Hoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justice blocks the body kick.
Justice connects with a right hand. Hoe shakes it off.
Justice connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown by Hoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Justice which made him look bad.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.

Hoe is rocked!
Justice cracks Hoe with a hook to the temple - Hoe is on wobbly legs here! Justice swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hoe falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Justice wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Justice!
Johnny Justice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ivan Hoe spoke after the fight, saying 'No hos for Hoe tonight...'.