PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Javans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Javans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Javans
vs
Hoo

188 cm
22
218 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

194 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Javans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoo throwing shots but Javans is blocking nicely.
Hoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Javans is not content to let Hoo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Javans's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Javans's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Javans wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Javans missing with a left hand there. Hoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Javans avoids the body shot from Hoo.
Hoo throws a low kick but Javans moves out of range easily.
Hoo looks to throw a body kick
and Javans counters with a left and a right that stings Hoo.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Javans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Javans throws a big shot that misses.
Javans missing with a left hand there. Hoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo tries to score with a low kick but Javans moves his leg out of the way.
Javans throws a right and a left that Hoo avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Hoo.
Hoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Javans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Javans misses with a double jab

and Hoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoo prevents Javans from getting back to his feet.
Hoo postures up in Javans's guard and throws a big left but Javans blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Javans has wrist control.
Hoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Javans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Javans keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Javans wants to stand up but Hoo is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Javans keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Javans misses with a combination

and Hoo counters with a shoot takedown. Javans fights it but they end up in guard.
Javans keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is working Javans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoo pushes down on Javans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoo misses with a head shot. Javans uses the momentum to regain guard.
Javans keeping moving, preventing Hoo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Javans has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajai Hoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoo lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ajai Hoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoo throws a wild body kick that Javans sees coming a mile off.
Hoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Javans but Javans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Javans avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoo.
The fighters circling - Javans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Javans digs a good body shot into Hoo's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Javans walks into a jab.
Hoo lands a head kick!
Hoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoo tries a low kick but Javans avoids it.
Javans blocks a head kick by Hoo.
No luck for Hoo with that takedown attempt.
Bo Javans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajai Hoo.
Hoo dodges the punch combination from Javans.
Hoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bo Javans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Javans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Bo Javans has been cut.
Hoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Javans throws a hook but Hoo blocks it.
Hoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Javans.
Javans throws a series of punches but Hoo avoids them all with ease.
Javans moves out of range of the body kick.
Javans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoo scores with a jab. Javans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Javans. Hoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajai Hoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoo connects with a nice looking jab.

Hoo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Javans is rocked!
Hoo is working Javans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Javans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoo scores with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Hoo! That's hurt Javans! Will he recover? Hoo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajai Hoo!