PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. 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?

Hoi
vs
Farson

205 cm
28
267 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

203 cm
23
278 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Fight Club Clothing™

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Farson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi blocks a jab.
Hoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farson counters with a body kick that stops Hoi in his tracks momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farson.
Farson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoi.
Hoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farson.
Farson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Hoi misses.
Farson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Farson tries to work over Hoi's front leg with a kick but Hoi checks it.
Aloha Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Farson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farson throws a head kick but Hoi moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Farson.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hoi.
Farson throws a series of punches but Hoi moves out of range.
Farson misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hoi there.
Hoi throws a hook but Farson blocks it.
Hoi throws a right hand that misses
and Farson counters with a leg kick.
Hoi lunges at Farson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farson's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
Hoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoi.
Hoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi throws a sloppy head kick
and Farson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Hoi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Farson tenderised Hoi's leg. Hoi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Farson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Farson blocks the body kick.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Farson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Farson counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farson. That's going to slow Hoi down.
Hoi is breathing heavily.
Farson throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Farson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
Farson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farson lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Hoi misses with a left hand
and Farson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farson misses with a hook to the body
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farson loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Farson misses with a straight right.
Farson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoi.
Hoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Farson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoi thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Farson as he connects with a hook.
Hoi misses with a right hand
and Farson counters with a nice body kick.
Hoi swings widly with a right hand
and Farson counters with an outside leg kick.
Farson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farson connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Farson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farson.
Farson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farson lands with a good body shot.
Hoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farson misses with a head kick.
Hoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farson with a nice cross.
Hoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farson can pounce on him.
Farson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoi in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoi eats them both and turns towards Farson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
Hoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farson. Farson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Farson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Farson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloha Hoi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Farson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farson lands with an overhand left.
Farson loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Farson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hoi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hoi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoi throws a lazy uppercut
and Farson counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Farson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farson scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Farson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoi takes a step back to recover.
Farson cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.
Farson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson scores with a one two! Hoi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farson lands a jab to the nose.
Hoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Farson. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farson lands a really nice looking cross but Hoi seems unphased.
Farson misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farson.
Farson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Farson lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Farson!
Farson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farson cracks Hoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farson lands a jab to the head.
Farson scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoi's sensitive parts.
Farson cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
Farson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoi.
Hoi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Farson digs a good hook to Hoi's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farson, right into the meat.
Farson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoi. That did some damage!
Farson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farson.
Farson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farson.
Hoi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Farson jabs Hoi right on the nose. Hoi blinks but takes it well.
Farson digs a good body shot into Hoi's ribs.
Hoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson throws a series of punches but Hoi moves out of range.
Farson lands a head kick. Hoi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farson lands a high kick!
Farson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farson takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
Farson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoi is out of range and Farson settles back down.
Farson thumps Hoi with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Farson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farson.
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!
Farson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farson scores with a leg kick.
Farson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farson.
Farson cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
Farson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Farson lands a right hook to the body.
Farson cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farson. That's going to slow Hoi down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Farson.
Farson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Hoi thows a leg kick but Farson checks it
and Farson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoi swings widly with a right hand
and Farson counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Farson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farson connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Farson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aloha Hoi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Farson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Farson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Hoi thows a body shot but no joy.
Farson thumps Hoi with a low kick.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoi throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoi misses with a hook to the body
and Farson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farson counters with a good low kick that Hoi was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Farson.
Hoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farson.
Farson feints and then cracks Hoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoi down.
John Farson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farson lands a jab to Hoi's midsection.
Good leg kick by Farson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Farson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farson tests Hoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Farson.
Farson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoi on the side of the head.
Farson thumps Hoi with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farson throws a nice head kick!
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farson feints and then cracks Hoi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoi down.
Farson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farson throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi misses with a body punch
and Farson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farson.
Farson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aloha Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson connects with a high kick.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farson.
Hoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farson cracks Hoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Farson lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Farson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Farson.
Farson scoring well with a low kick there.
Farson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi throws an off balance right hand
and Farson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hoi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Aloha Hoi's cut is getting worse.
Farson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farson scores with a body shot.
Farson tries a head kick but it misses.
Farson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoi off the cage and back into rage.
Farson scores with a jab to the head.
Farson thumps Hoi with a low kick.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farson throws a head kick that Hoi semi-blocks.
Farson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Farson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoi doesn't seem phased though.
Farson clobbers Hoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoi.
A good leg kick by Farson.
John Farson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farson. Farson obviously looking to wear him down.
Farson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Farson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Farson!