PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoe has chosen Ivanhoe theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Woods
vs
Hoe

179 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Hoe!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a right hand that Hoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoe also avoids with ease.
A big right from Woods misses.
Woods lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woods was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Woods will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoe throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods keeping full guard, as Hoe tries to pass.
Hoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Woods seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big left from Woods misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoe dives in and scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
Hoe postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Hoe from controlling successfully.
Hoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoe trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoe wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Hoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woods with a nice cross.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods swings for the body but Hoe moves out of range.

Hoe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
Hoe wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Hoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.

Woods pushes Hoe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoe throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
Hoe is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoe from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoe.
Hoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Hoe.
Hoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoe.
Woods avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Hoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoe.
Hoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoe ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods takes a swing at Hoe's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Hoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Woods gets caught napping as Hoe dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Hoe is proving a slippery customer.
Hoe trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Hoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carl Woods has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoe.
Woods defending well as Hoe loads up on a big left hand.
Hoe lands with a nice body kick.
Woods misses the body punch
and Hoe counters with a body kick.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Hoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Woods gets caught flat footed, as Hoe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoe postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Hoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoe passes Woods's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woods's head.
Hoe trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.

Hoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woods wants to improve his position but Hoe is controlling well.

Hoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoe is trying to control. Woods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Woods still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Woods has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ivan Hoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoe is looking to reverse the position.
Woods tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hoe can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoe sneaks back into half guard.
Hoe is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Hoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woods misses with a lunging right hand

and Hoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Woods's guard.
Hoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Hoe trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Hoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woods on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woods tries to get out of the position.
Hoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Hoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Hoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Hoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoe.
Carl Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Woods.
Hoe misses with a head kick.
Hoe lands a head kick!
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoe moves away.
Hoe avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a hook but Hoe avoids it easily.
Hoe moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoe.
Woods is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woods blocks a head kick by Hoe.
Hoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods blocks a jab.
We've been told by Woods's head coaches at Bromance Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carl Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Hoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan Hoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoe tries to clinch up.
Carl Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woods sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoe somewhat.
Woods misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe misses with a looping right.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Carl Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Hoe.
Woods's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Woods duly obliges.
Hoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoe.
Hoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hoe clinches up with Woods and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Woods.
I think Hoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ivan Hoe!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ivan Hoe!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ivan Hoe!

Ivan Hoe wins by unanimous decision!
Ivan Hoe took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is what Hoes do, finish the guys.'.