PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Hoy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Te Rauparaha
vs
Hoy

190 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
197 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy misses with a hook
and Te Rauparaha counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoy lands with a hook. Te Rauparaha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Te Rauparaha moves to clinch but Hoy breaks away
and Hoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoy circles away.
Te Rauparaha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoy counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoy misses the target.
Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Te Rauparaha counters with a stiff right hand.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch but Hoy is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Te Rauparaha.
Hoy misses the body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a head kick.
Hoy misses with a right hand

and Te Rauparaha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Te Rauparaha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Te Rauparaha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Te Rauparaha has Hoy pressed against the cage, preventing Hoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoy.
Hoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Te Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoy is working Te Rauparaha over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha taking a breather.
Hoy prevents Te Rauparaha from breaking the clinch.
Hoy avoiding damage.
Hoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha misses with an elbow strike.
Hoy lands an uppercut.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow just above Hoy 's eye.
Hoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoy.
Hoy misses with the head strike.
Hoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoy scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hoy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoy is defending well for now.
Te Rauparaha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoy blocks an elbow strike.
Hoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Te Rauparaha wants to stall.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow that stopped Hoy in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Te Rauparaha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hoy manages to break the clinch.
Te Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Te Rauparaha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but Te Rauparaha shows good takedown defense.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.

Te Rauparaha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Te Rauparaha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Te Rauparaha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Te Rauparaha has him pressed against the cage.

Hoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Rauparaha staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Te Rauparaha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Te Rauparaha wants to clinch up but Hoy keeps it at a distance.
Te Rauparaha looks to clinch
and Hoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Te Rauparaha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoy's knee momentarily.
Hoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoy misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.

Hoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoy controls the position.
Hoy tries to advance to mount but Te Rauparaha instead regains half guard.

Hoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Te Rauparaha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoy is looking to advance position but Te Rauparaha won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Te Rauparaha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lath Hoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hoy connects with a jab.
Te Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Hoy works the jab nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch there but Hoy circles away.
Te Rauparaha leaves Hoy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Te Rauparaha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoy counters with a left to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Rauparaha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoy under the eye.
Hoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Hoy.
Te Rauparaha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy catches Te Rauparaha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoy keeps the fight on the outside.

Hoy clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Hoy.
A nice left hand lands by Hoy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoy.
Hoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoy blocks the elbow strike.
Te Rauparaha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Te Rauparaha blocks an uppercut.
Hoy throws a head punch that misses.
Te Rauparaha looking to throw knees to the head but Hoy is blocking nicely.
Hoy tries to throw a body punch but Te Rauparaha avoids it by throwing Hoy back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Te Rauparaha lands a damaging elbow.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Te Rauparaha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoy just leaning against Te Rauparaha, taking a breather.
Hoy blocks an elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Hoy pushes Te Rauparaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.

Hoy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Hoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoy is in close to Te Rauparaha's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.

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

Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Te Rauparaha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Te Rauparaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Te Rauparaha has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy looking to control.

Hoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Te Rauparaha is aware though and is defending well.
Te Rauparaha wants to stand and escape but instead Hoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Te Rauparaha keeps moving.
Hoy advances position into side control!
Te Rauparaha stops Hoy from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lath Hoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Te Rauparaha tries to clinch up.
A jab from Te Rauparaha misses.
Te Rauparaha slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Te Rauparaha.
Hoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Te Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha moves in looking to clinch but Hoy pushes him off.
Te Rauparaha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Te Rauparaha closes the distance and pushes Hoy back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Te Rauparaha prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Rauparaha.
Hoy wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but it misses.
Te Rauparaha has Hoy pressed against the cage.
Hoy stalling.
Hoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Te Rauparaha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Hoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoy can't find room to land a body shot as Te Rauparaha controls the action.
Hoy dodges an elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Hoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoy won't allow it.
Te Rauparaha connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow that misses.
Hoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Te Rauparaha has double underhooks.
Hoy blocks the elbow strike.
Hoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Te Rauparaha missing with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha tries to stall but Hoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Te Rauparaha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoy stalling in the clinch but Te Rauparaha improves position.
Te Rauparaha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Te Rauparaha tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoy avoids the damage to the body.
Hoy is trying to break free.
Hoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Te Rauparaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoy misses with a straight right.
Hoy misses with a straight right.
Hoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoy misses with a body shot.
Te Rauparaha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Te Rauparaha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Te Rauparaha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Te Rauparaha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tane Te Rauparaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Hoy looks for a takedown but Te Rauparaha sprawls well.

Hoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoy can't get the takedown.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lath Hoy.
Hoy pushes Te Rauparaha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Te Rauparaha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Te Rauparaha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Te Rauparaha misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Te Rauparaha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoy sizes up Te Rauparaha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoy connects with the punch.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch.
Hoy lands the left hand.
Hoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoy misses with an uppercut
and Te Rauparaha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoy's knee momentarily.
Hoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Te Rauparaha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoy misses with a takedown

and Te Rauparaha moves into the clinch.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow that misses.
Hoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Lath Hoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Rauparaha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te Rauparaha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Te Rauparaha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!