PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albo Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Hoost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Svensson
vs
Hoost

177 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albo Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Hoost sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoost enables Svensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoost manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svensson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Albo Svensson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albo Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Svensson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Svensson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoost is looking to stand back up but Svensson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hoost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is taking a breather. Hoost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Svensson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Svensson in particular looking to stall.
Svensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a punch from half guard.
Svensson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svensson.
Svensson uses his free foot to push down on Hoost's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoost.
Svensson unloading with bombs!
Svensson dominating with strikes here.

Hoost is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hoost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoost is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson looking to finish Hoost with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoost!
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!
Svensson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Svensson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Svensson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hoost covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albo Svensson!