PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sohan Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riddle
vs
Hoy

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sohan Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoy stuffs the takedown.
Riddle fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sohan Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Riddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Riddle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Riddle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoy is looking to get to half guard.

Riddle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoy tries to hold on but Riddle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoy looks gassed!
Hoy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Hoy right now.

Hoy showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy tries to break free.
Riddle landing with strikes.
Hoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Riddle has a good base and remains in mount.
Riddle controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoy working to try and regain half guard.
Riddle with shots to the head and body - Hoy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Riddle avoids the attempt from Hoy to control.
Hoy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hoy is squirming around, avoiding Riddle's attempts to control the action.
Riddle controlling his opponent.
Riddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle goes for an armbar but Hoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hoy.
Riddle working a defensive guard here.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddle has escaped and now he's on top!

Hoy keeping busy on the bottom but Riddle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Riddle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is trying to control but Riddle manages to pass to mount!
Hoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddle landing strikes from the mount.
Riddle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoy on the ground.
Riddle avoids the attempt from Hoy to control.
Hoy tries to control Riddle's body but Riddle pushes him off. Hoy squirms to his side and now Riddle has his back!
Riddle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hoy is really stuck here.
Riddle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hoy.
Hoy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sohan Riddle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riddle shoots in for a takedown but Hoy shows good takedown defense.
Sohan Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riddle with a poor takedown

and Hoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riddle wants to control but Hoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sohan Riddle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Riddle misses with a double jab.

Hoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riddle wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
Riddle looking to control.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoy is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy advances position into side control!
Riddle is looking for a sweep.
Riddle stops Hoy from passing to mount.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
Hoy trying to control the position but Riddle is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Riddle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoy's guard.
Sohan Riddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riddle works over Hoy with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle preventing the sweep.

Hoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.

Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riddle.

Riddle drops back looking for a leg! Hoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoy manages to kick Riddle off! Riddle jumps back into Hoy's guard.

Hoy looking for a guillotine here but Riddle defends easily.
Hoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riddle is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riddle preventing the sweep.
Hoy trying to keep a closed guard but Riddle is proving a slippery customer.
Riddle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoy's guard.
Riddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.
Hoy is trying to control the position but Riddle postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy keeping full guard, as Riddle tries to pass.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddle misses with a takedown

and Hoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riddle's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sohan Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoy manages to get himself to full guard.

Riddle is sitting in close to Hoy's body. Hoy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Riddle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Riddle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lath Hoy!