PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eik Hoisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sciops Holas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hoisen
vs
Holas

180 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eik Hoisen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sciops Holas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holas pushes Hoisen up against the cage in a clinch.
Holas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holas goes for a takedown attempt but Hoisen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Holas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoisen to the ground. Holas is now in Hoisen's guard.
Holas trying to control but Hoisen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoisen controlling Holas's posture.
Holas wants to stand but Hoisen is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoisen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holas throws a big right hand that misses.
Holas trying to control but Hoisen is working from the bottom.
Holas throwing strikes from guard but Hoisen blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hoisen keeping moving, preventing Holas from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Holas shoots in and bounces Hoisen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holas won't allow Hoisen to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoisen seems keen to control Holas's posture.
Hoisen wants to get back to his feet but Holas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holas trying to control but Hoisen is working from the bottom.
Holas wants to pass the guard but Hoisen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hoisen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holas, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoisen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoisen landing knees to the head.
Hoisen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holas's elbow.
Hoisen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoisen landing knees to the body.
Holas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoisen prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoisen crunches a lovely knee into Holas's ribcage.
Hoisen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holas's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoisen obliges.
Holas looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoisen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Hoisen to work.
Hoisen with a knee to the head.
Hoisen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Hoisen.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head.
Holas taking a breather.
Hoisen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoisen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eik Hoisen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoisen landing knees to the body.
Hoisen stalling the fight.
Holas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoisen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoisen has Holas pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoisen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Hoisen to work.
Hoisen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoisen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoisen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holas can do to turn this around?
Holas is breathing heavily.
Hoisen stalling against the cage.
Hoisen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoisen tries to throw a body punch but Holas avoids it by throwing Hoisen back against the cage.
Hoisen lands a good knee to the midsection. Holas won't want to take too many of those.
Hoisen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoisen.
Holas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoisen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoisen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holas.

Holas moves into the clinch.
Hoisen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Hoisen.
Eik Hoisen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holas takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoisen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoisen landing knees to the body.
Holas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoisen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoisen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoisen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holas's face.
Hoisen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoisen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hoisen.
Hoisen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoisen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoisen.
Hoisen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoisen lands a good knee to the midsection. Holas won't want to take too many of those.
Hoisen crunches a lovely knee into Holas's ribcage.
Holas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Hoisen.
Hoisen connects with a knee to the head.
Hoisen landing knees to the head.
Hoisen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holas letting Hoisen take a breather here.
Hoisen controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hoisen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoisen obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoisen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoisen scores with a knee to the head.
Holas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoisen scores with a knee to the head.
Hoisen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoisen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoisen landing knees to the body.
Hoisen landing knees to the head.
Hoisen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoisen just leaning against Holas, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eik Hoisen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoisen pushes Holas up against the cage in a clinch.
Holas wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoisen has Holas pressed against the cage, preventing Holas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holas tries to pull guard but Hoisen won't allow it.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoisen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holas is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoisen has double underhooks.
Hoisen connects with a knee to the head.
Hoisen scores with a knee to the head.
Hoisen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoisen tries a body shot but Holas blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holas dodges an elbow strike from Hoisen.
Holas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoisen stalling in the clinch.
Holas is trying to pull guard but Hoisen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eik Hoisen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sciops Holas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoisen stalls.
Hoisen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoisen lands a knee to the body.
Hoisen is struggling to control the position.
Hoisen stalling.
Hoisen connects with a knee to the head.
Hoisen crunches a lovely knee into Holas's ribcage.
Hoisen with a knee to the head.
Hoisen landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoisen.
Hoisen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoisen just leaning against Holas, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoisen.
Holas stalling in the clinch but Hoisen improves position.
Hoisen crunches a lovely knee into Holas's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoisen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoisen lands a good knee to the midsection. Holas won't want to take too many of those.
Hoisen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoisen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoisen.
A knee to the head by Hoisen.
Hoisen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holas has had enough of the clinch but Hoisen keeps him there for the moment.
Hoisen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoisen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoisen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoisen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoisen connects with a knee to the head.
Hoisen connects with a knee to the head.
Hoisen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoisen is working Holas over against the cage.
Hoisen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head.
Hoisen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holas dodges an elbow strike from Hoisen.
Hoisen is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoisen throws a punch but it's blocked by Holas.
Hoisen struggles to land a body shot inside as Holas controls his hands.
Hoisen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoisen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Hoisen working Holas over with knees to the body.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head.
Hoisen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holas up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoisen.
Hoisen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoisen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eik Hoisen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoisen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Eik Hoisen!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Eik Hoisen!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Eik Hoisen!

Eik Hoisen wins by unanimous decision!