PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1891 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Chuck Roast (ranked 277 p4p, 410 weight class). Chuck Roast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Honza Hohol's chin.

Hohol
vs
Roast

184 cm
21
192
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
27
190
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
Carnage

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Roast!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol dives in for a single leg takedown but Roast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roast is looking for the big counter here.
Roast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Roast misses with a punch on the inside.

Hohol has Roast pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hohol pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roast tumbling to the mat - Hohol dives into Roast's guard.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Roast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol connects with a couple of short punches.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Roast wants to stand up but Hohol is controlling him.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Roast blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Roast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Roast!

Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Hohol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roast wants to stand but Hohol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roast is one step ahead there.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohol tries to pass to full mount but Roast defends it.
Hohol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roast's head.
Hohol looks to land a strike but Roast avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.

Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hohol darts in looking for a takedown but Roast gets double underhooks and turns Hohol into the cage.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast misses with the head strike.
Roast misses with the head strike.
Roast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roast fails to land.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Roast manages to get underhooks.
Roast misses with a punch on the inside.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Roast.
Hohol has Roast pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roast manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hohol.

Hohol wants the takedown. Roast is fighting it off but Hohol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roast's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hohol is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol trying to strike off his back.
Roast slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hohol.
Hohol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard but Roast has mounted him!
Hohol is trying to reverse the position but instead Roast has taken his back - oops!
Hohol is in bad spot here.
Roast doesn't have the hooks in and Hohol manages to turn into his guard.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol postures up in Roast's guard and throws a big left but Roast blocks it.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Roast has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hohol is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hohol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol tries for a takedown but Roast manages to get underhooks.
Hohol blocking some punches.
A short right from Hohol on the inside.

Hohol jumps guard.
Roast stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Roast wanted to stand there but Hohol had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roast's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roast can do to turn this around?
Roast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roast's guard.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Hohol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hohol.
Hohol misses with a head shot. Roast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hohol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Roast has wrist control.
Roast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Roast has wrist control.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol landing with the ground and pound.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Honza Hohol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hohol misses with a lunging right hand
and Roast counters with a one-two to the body.
Hohol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hohol scores with a nice right hand.

Hohol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roast to the ground. Hohol is now in Roast's guard.
Hohol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roast's head.
Hohol throws a strike but Roast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
Roast wants to stand but Hohol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hohol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roast has passed into side control.
Hohol is trying to control Roast's posture but Roast avoids it.
Hohol is looking to regain half guard here but Roast keeps moving and retains side control.
Hohol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hohol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roast has passed into side control.
Hohol tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hohol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hohol is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roast is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hohol wants to hold on but Roast pushes him away.
Hohol is desperately trying to improve his position but Roast has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Roast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honza Hohol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hohol.
Hohol tries to roll over but Roast keeps him under control.
Honza Hohol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohol trying to control but Roast postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hohol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohol.
Hohol is trying to keep Roast in close.
Roast won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chuck Roast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hohol shoots in and gets a takedown into Roast's guard.

Roast manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Roast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hohol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!