PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Powers
vs
Hoost

214 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Hoost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoost sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoost pushes Powers off but Powers dives into side control.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Powers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoost will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoost, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers takes a little break here. Hoost wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Powers trying to control the position but Hoost is working away.
Hoost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hoost's legs.
Hoost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powers is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a little break here. Hoost wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoost, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoost is pushing Powers's head away, looking to escape. Powers manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powers feints and as Hoost raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoost should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hoost keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Powers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoost keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers stops Hoost from standing up.
Powers slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Powers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoost is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoost is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
Powers passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoost is not content to let Powers control the position.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Powers tries for a kimura but Hoost is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoost, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Powers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoost throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Powers avoids the head kick by Hoost.
Hoost misses with the combination.
Hoost tries to land a front kick but Powers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoost looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Powers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoost.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
Powers tries to advance to mount but Hoost denies him.
Powers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Powers advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powers controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hoost has worked his arm free - good work by Hoost!
Powers trying to control the action but Hoost is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Powers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ernesto Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powers, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Powers!