PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Hoet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nas hate me now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoet
vs
Jackson

183 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Hoet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Hoet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoet looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hoet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoet wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoet's waist but Hoet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Caleb Hoet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoet circles away.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Hoet moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hoet keeps moving.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hoet is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hoet counters by clinching up.

Jackson tightens his grip and picks Hoet up, before dumping him to the ground. Hoet manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson won't allow Hoet to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoet controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Hoet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoet wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson tries to clinch there but Hoet circles away.
Hoet leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoet tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Hoet is looking to clinch.
Hoet circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hoet counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoet tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Hoet to the mat but Hoet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caleb Hoet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoet moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoet has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Hoet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoet tries to get out of the position.
Hoet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoet controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four 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.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hoet content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Hoet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson scores with a takedown into Hoet's guard.
Hoet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoet is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Hoet's control of his arms but Hoet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hoet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoet.
Hoet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hoet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoet tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hoet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caleb Hoet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.

Hoet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoet is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoet as he avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots and misses

and Hoet moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Hoet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Hoet!