PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzeneggar
vs
Hoost

189 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Hoost!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneggar circles away.

Hoost gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schwarzeneggar manages to pass to side control.
Hoost is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneggar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzeneggar wants to pass the guard but Hoost is defending well.
Hoost is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneggar is controlling him well.

Schwarzeneggar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneggar is controlling him
Schwarzeneggar wants to pass to mount but Hoost is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoost tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneggar backs up against the cage.
Hoost wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneggar darts in trying to clinch

and Hoost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control here.
Schwarzeneggar is not content to let Hoost control the position.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to stand up here but Hoost is controlling him well.
Schwarzeneggar wants to control but Hoost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneggar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneggar has his hands on Hoost's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwarzeneggar is proving hard to escape from.
Schwarzeneggar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Schwarzeneggar pushes Hoost off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown

and Hoost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoost.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hoost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoost slows down the pace here.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Schwarzeneggar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoost uses from the top position.

Schwarzeneggar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar closes the distance but Hoost moves to the side
and Hoost counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneggar backing up. Schwarzeneggar nods at Hoost to acknowledge the strikes.
Schwarzeneggar clinches but Hoost breaks the clinch

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost stalling against the cage.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Hoost will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hoost tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneggar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneggar tries for a takedown but Hoost circles away easily

and Hoost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hoost decides to pull guard.
Schwarzeneggar is pushing down on Hoost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoost is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwarzeneggar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schwarzeneggar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Schwarzeneggar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoost to get to his feet.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneggar keeps it at a distance.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneggar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hoost closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoost wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneggar keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneggar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneggar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneggar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schwarzeneggar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneggar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schwarzeneggar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoost!
Hoost wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schwarzeneggar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar throwing strikes here but Hoost is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Schwarzeneggar looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoost defends it well.
Schwarzeneggar looking to control but Hoost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the full mount.
Hoost blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneggar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown

and Hoost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoost.
Hoost is stalling here.
Schwarzeneggar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoost controls his hands.
Hoost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneggar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoost has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarzeneggar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar avoiding damage as Hoost throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoost - that landed with a thud.
Hoost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
Schwarzeneggar looks for the body kick but Hoost saw that one coming.
Schwarzeneggar has his takedown stuffed

and Hoost counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwarzeneggar controlling Hoost's posture.
Schwarzeneggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoost's guard.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schwarzeneggar has his takedown stuffed

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar can't break the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar fails to pull guard.
Schwarzeneggar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneggar throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Schwarzeneggar clinches but Hoost breaks the clinch

and Hoost moves into the clinch.
Hoost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to control Hoost's arms but Hoost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwarzeneggar has his back to the cage.
Hoost taking a breather.
Schwarzeneggar misses with some punches.
Schwarzeneggar wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoost.

Hoost tightens his grip and picks Schwarzeneggar up, before dumping him to the ground. Schwarzeneggar manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hoost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneggar won't be happy with that.
Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoost prevents Schwarzeneggar from escaping the position.
Schwarzeneggar tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Hoost decides to stand back up. Hoost steps back and let's Schwarzeneggar get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneggar tries to clinch but Hoost moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hoost.
Schwarzeneggar fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar shoots and misses

and Hoost counters by moving into the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar tries to stall but Hoost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwarzeneggar has had enough of the clinch but Hoost keeps him there for the moment.
Hoost wants a takedown.
Schwarzeneggar prevents the takedown attempt.

Hoost pulls guard.

Schwarzeneggar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Schwarzeneggar seems to have locked his on tight now - Hoost screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Schwarzeneggar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!