PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Trotta (ranked 5968 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hoskins (ranked 4326 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Hoskins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Trotta
vs
Hoskins

167 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Trotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Hoskins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoskins throws a looping overhand right but Trotta ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Trotta.
Trotta throws a big counter combination but Hoskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoskins loads up on a big right hand but Trotta slips the punch.
Trotta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trotta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoskins connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hoskins.
Hoskins tests Trotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Hoskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins misses with an uppercut.
Hoskins lands a nice shot that snaps Trotta's head back.
Trotta moves away from the strike by Hoskins.
Trotta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoskins throws the left hand but Trotta avoids the punch easily.
Trotta throws a big counter combination but Hoskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trotta staying out of range there.
Hoskins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alex Hoskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoskins missing with a left hand there. Trotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotta drops his hands momentarily and Hoskins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Trotta.
Trotta throwing a counter right hand but Hoskins manages to avoid it.
Hoskins scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trotta blocks a jab.
Hoskins lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Hoskins.
Hoskins misses with a hook. Trotta ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hoskins misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Trotta misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hoskins there.
Hoskins dips to his left and cracks Trotta with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hoskins.
Hoskins throws a looping overhand right but Trotta ducks down to avoid it.
Hoskins misses with a straight left.
Trotta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Hoskins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Trotta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoskins.
Trotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trotta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins misses with a few strikes there.
Trotta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alex Hoskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotta moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Hoskins misses.
Hoskins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trotta under the eye.
Trotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Trotta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoskins clobbers Trotta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoskins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoskins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoskins misses with a hook.
Hoskins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hoskins lands a really nice looking cross but Trotta seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Hoskins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoskins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trotta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoskins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoskins throws a jab when Trotta was well out of range.
Trotta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trotta ducks under a wild hook from Hoskins.
Trotta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoskins lands a really nice looking cross but Trotta seems unphased.
Marco Trotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hoskins misses.
Hoskins connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoskins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoskins lands a lovely overhand right.

Trotta is rocked!
Trotta slips under a jab.
Oh Trotta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotta staying out of range there.
Trotta seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Hoskins misses its intended target.
Hoskins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoskins misses with an uppercut. Trotta saw that one coming.
Hoskins missing with a left hand there. Trotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trotta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoskins throws an overhand right that lands on Trotta's shoulder, as Trotta tries to avoid the shot.
Trotta is looking for a counter combo.
Hoskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trotta moves away from the strike by Hoskins.
Trotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Trotta tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoskins avoided it.
Hoskins throws a shot from downtown. Trotta moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotta staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Trotta.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotta slips a straight right by Hoskins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoskins misses the target.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Trotta misses its target.
Hoskins looks to throw the jab but Trotta is out of range.
Trotta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Hoskins does no damage.
Trotta throws a big counter combination but Hoskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trotta throwing a counter right hand but Hoskins manages to avoid it.
Hoskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trotta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hoskins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoskins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoskins throws out the jab.
Trotta throws a big counter combination but Hoskins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hoskins misses with a hook.
Trotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trotta throws a counter high kick but Hoskins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Trotta slips a jab from Hoskins.
A quick step to the side and Trotta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoskins throws a right and a left that Trotta avoids nicely.
Hoskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotta.
Hoskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trotta half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoskins misses the target.
Hoskins misses the jab.
Trotta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hoskins looks to move away, Trotta throws a big counter combo but Hoskins just gets out of the way.
Hoskins misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Trotta misses the target.
Hoskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Trotta.
Trotta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoskins's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoskins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Trotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Trotta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Trotta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Hoskins.
Hoskins throws a lazy right hand but Trotta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hoskins looks to move away, Trotta throws a big counter combo but Hoskins just gets out of the way.
Trotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoskins.
Trotta blocks a jab.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Hoskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Trotta slips a jab from Hoskins.
Hoskins throws a lazy right hand but Trotta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoskins.
Trotta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trotta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoskins to score with a decent uppercut.
Trotta moves out of range as Hoskins strikes.
Trotta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoskins throws a combination. Trotta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoskins misses with a hook. Trotta ducked under it nicely.
Hoskins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoskins.
Hoskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trotta.
Hoskins misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Trotta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoskins, as that shot connected.
Hoskins misses with an uppercut.
Trotta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoskins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoskins looks to throw the jab but Trotta is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trotta might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Trotta slips under a jab.
Trotta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Trotta slips a jab from Hoskins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoskins misses the target.
Trotta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoskins misses the target.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotta moves away from the strike by Hoskins.
Trotta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoskins throws a shot from downtown. Trotta moves away and avoids it.
Trotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoskins.
As Hoskins looks to move away, Trotta throws a big counter combo but Hoskins just gets out of the way.
Trotta slips a jab from Hoskins.
Trotta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoskins.
Trotta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoskins throws an overhand right that lands on Trotta's shoulder, as Trotta tries to avoid the shot.
Hoskins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTrotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins lunges at Trotta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trotta's hand.
Hoskins looks to land a left hand but Trotta moved out of range nicely.
Trotta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoskins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trotta takes one to the chin there.
Hoskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alex Hoskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoskins loads up on a big right hand but Trotta slips the punch.
Trotta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hoskins misses with the combination.
A big left from Hoskins misses.
Hoskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotta blocks a jab.
Trotta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trotta moves away from the strike by Hoskins.
Trotta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trotta ducks under a wild hook from Hoskins.
It looked like Trotta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoskins throws the left hand but Trotta avoids the punch easily.
Trotta staying out of range there.
Trotta walks into a stiff left hand from Hoskins.
Hoskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Trotta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trotta slips under a jab from Hoskins.
Marco Trotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoskins throws a shot from downtown. Trotta moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Hoskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoskins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Hoskins!
Alex Hoskins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.