PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hyman (ranked 4835 p4p, 4444 weight class) and Ray Hoola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoola has chosen Alvin & The Chipmunks - Christmas song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hyman
vs
Hoola

178 cm
23
150
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buster Hyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hoola!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hyman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Hoola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hoola gets caught flat footed, as Hyman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hoola has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hyman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hoola tries to throw a body punch but Hyman avoids it by throwing Hoola back against the cage.
Hyman tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoola has Hyman pushed against the cage.
Hyman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoola misses with the head strike.
Hyman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoola has him pressed against the cage.
Hoola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyman tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hoola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoola lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyman clinches up against the cage.
Hyman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoola walks away with a smile on his face. Hyman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Hyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hoola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hyman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hoola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hyman tries to break free but Hoola pushes him back against the cage.
Hyman working hard to break the clinch.
Hoola lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Hyman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hoola.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyman being controlled against the cage.
Hyman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hyman wants the takedown. Hoola is fighting it off but Hyman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hoola's guard against the cage.

Hoola has his feet on Hyman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ray Hoola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoola looks to throw the jab but Hyman is out of range.

Hoola clinches up against the cage.
Hyman is looking for a takedown.
Hyman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoola to keep the fight standing.
Hyman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoola to keep the fight standing.
Hoola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoola tries to score a body lock takedown but Hyman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoola keeps control of Hyman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoola misses with a body punch.

Hyman lands a takedown into guard.

Hoola kicks Hyman off and gets to his feet.
Hyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoola tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyman feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hyman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hoola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoola enables Hyman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hoola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Still in the clinch, Hoola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hyman is keeping busy.
Hoola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyman tries to pull guard but Hoola won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Hoola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hoola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoola scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyman should have avoided that one.
Hoola scores with a jab to the head.
Hoola scores with a punch to the head.
Hoola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hoola as Hyman shoots in.
It seemed like Hoola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hyman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hoola manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoola throws a sloppy body shot
and Hyman counters with a two punch combo.

Hyman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoola struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyman controls his hands.
Hoola lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoola swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoola is leaning against Hyman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoola.
Hyman is trying to break the clinch but Hoola has him pressed against the cage.
Hoola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray Hoola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoola is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hyman gets control of Hoola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hyman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hyman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hyman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoola on the ground.

Hoola 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoola wants to control from the top but Hyman keeps moving.
Hyman working a defensive guard but Hoola passes into half guard.

Hoola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hyman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoola in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyman tries to get to full guard but Hoola has control of the leg.
Hoola not doing much here.
Hoola tries to pass to full mount but Hyman defends it.
Hoola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyman keeps working.
Hoola moves nicely into side control.
Hyman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyman tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hyman tries to buck Hoola off but Hoola is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoola trying to control the action but Hyman is working from the bottom.

Hoola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hyman is trying to work for a sweep but Hoola has mounted him!

Hoola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hoola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoola blocks the body kick.
Hyman scores with a jab to the body.
Hoola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hyman counters by clinching up.
Hoola prevents the takedown attempt.

Hoola breaks from the clinch.
Hoola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyman back to the cage. Hoola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoola connects with a looping right hand.
Hoola swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hyman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hyman working hard to break the clinch.
Hoola working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyman tries to break free but Hoola pushes him back against the cage.

Hoola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoola. Hyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoola tries to clinch up but Hyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyman back to the cage. Hoola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoola works the jab nicely.
Hyman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Hyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyman on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoola misses with a straight right.
Hoola throws a combination that misses
and Hyman counters with a three punch combo that has Hoola backing up. Hoola nods at Hyman to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoola stuffs the takedown attempt from Hyman. Hyman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hyman tries to clinch up.
Hyman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hyman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoola misses with a double jab.
Hyman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hyman.
Hoola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoola stuns Hyman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoola sprawls well. He's pushed Hyman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoola circles away.
A jab from Hoola does it's job there.
Hyman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hyman gets tackled into the cage by Hoola. Hoola maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoola is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoola blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyman jumps guard but Hoola stands there with Hyman around his waist. Hyman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hoola.
Hoola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Hoola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoola lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyman backwards.
Hoola trying to stall but Hyman improves his position.
Hyman is trying to pull guard but Hoola has him pressed against the cage.
Hoola lands a body punch.
Hoola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hoola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buster Hyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Hoola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoola punishes Hyman's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hoola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoola 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ray Hoola!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ray Hoola!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ray Hoola!

Ray Hoola wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ray Hoola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.