PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Robbie McStar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hoy
vs
McStar

190 cm
34
197 lbs
28 - 21 - 2

180 cm
31
198 lbs
15 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie McStar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy throws a body punch but McStar moves out of range.

Hoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McStar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStar is one step ahead there.
Hoy has momentary wrist control but McStar slips an elbow through the middle.
McStar throwing strikes but missing.
Hoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McStar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy wants to control from the top but McStar keeps moving.
McStar wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
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!

Hoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStar wants to stand but Hoy is controlling the position.
Hoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McStar's guard.
McStar is looking to improve his position.
McStar manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but McStar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but McStar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy stops McStar from standing up.

Hoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoy throws a big elbow that misses.
McStar wants to stand up but Hoy is controlling him.
McStar keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
McStar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoy wants to control from the top but McStar keeps moving.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but McStar is retaining full guard.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but McStar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lath Hoy just wasn't active enough.
McStar shoots in for a takedown but Hoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoy stuffs the takedown.
McStar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lath Hoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McStar.
McStar shoots in but no luck this time.
McStar looks winded!
Nice jab there from Hoy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McStar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McStar.
Hoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hoy. No joy for McStar on that attempt.
Hoy cracks a nice hook into McStar's ribs.
Hoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McStar back to the cage. Hoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoy as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy jabs McStar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoy thows a body shot but no joy.
McStar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Hoy is looking to wear down McStar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy scores with a punch to the head.
McStar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoy misses with an uppercut. McStar saw that one coming.
McStar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoy sprawls well. Hoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McStar gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from McStar.
McStar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoy lands with a cross.
Hoy connects with a body shot that sends McStar's belly button to the back.
Hoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoy. That snapped McStar's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McStar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoy throws a jab but it's blocked by McStar.
Hoy connects with a body shot.
Hoy cracks McStar with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoy tests McStar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoy leaves McStar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoy.
McStar takes one on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoy!
Hoy blocks a jab.
McStar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hoy shoots in and bounces McStar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McStar managing to control the position.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.
McStar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy wants to control from the top but McStar keeps moving.
Hoy passes McStar's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hoy is working for a submission of some sort.
McStar tries to get to full guard but Hoy has control of the leg.
McStar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoy wants to control from the top but McStar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McStar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy trying to control but McStar is working from the bottom.
McStar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hoy dives into side control.
McStar wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McStar is trying to improve his position.

Hoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McStar, who protects the arm well.
Lath Hoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to take a break and control but McStar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McStar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McStar tries to improve position but can't.
Hoy happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoy is trying to get an arm triangle but McStar is defending well.
McStar wants to control but Hoy postures up.
Hoy advances to mount.

Hoy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McStar is on top in guard.

McStar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McStar has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McStar wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.

Hoy working for submissions but it's allowed McStar to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lath Hoy dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hoy lands with a nice body punch.
McStar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt - McStar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McStar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoy sprawls well. He's pushed McStar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McStar shoots in but Hoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McStar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoy dips to his left and cracks McStar with an uppercut!
Hoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Lath Hoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McStar.
McStar slips under a jab from Hoy.
Hoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McStar.
McStar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoy as he jumps to the side.
McStar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoy misses with a hook. McStar ducked under it nicely.
McStar tries for a takedown but Hoy circles away easily
and Hoy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStar fails with a takedown attempt.
McStar fails to land the takedown.
Hoy works McStar's body with a nice hook.
Hoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McStar back to the cage. Hoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoy throws a hook to the side of McStar's head but McStar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McStar.
Hoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoy misses with the combination.
McStar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoy throws an elbow but McStar slips to the side and avoids it well.

Hoy is trying to get an arm triangle but McStar is defending well.
McStar tries to buck Hoy off but Hoy is having none of it.

Hoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McStar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McStar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McStar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoy trying to control but McStar is working from the bottom.
McStar keeping full guard, as Hoy tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 has gone for a leg lock! McStar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoy's guard.

Hoy has his foot on McStar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McStar works his way back into a safe position though.

McStar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McStar has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.
McStar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoy's head.
McStar scoring with some ground and pound.
McStar wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McStar defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hoy working for a triangle but McStar defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McStar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McStar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McStar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McStar wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.

Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lath Hoy.
Well Hoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!
A very excited looking Lath Hoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.