PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 1661 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 199 p4p, 224 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pauschi
vs
Hohol

182 cm
29
200
11 - 9 - 0

184 cm
26
192
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hohol takes the fight into the clinch.
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hohol is keeping busy.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohol lands a hook that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Hohol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauschi gets through Hohol's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi blocking some punches.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauschi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hohol is keeping busy.
Hohol can't find room to land a body shot as Pauschi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Pauschi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hohols head.
Hohol has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pauschi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hohol can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohol.
Pauschi is trying to stall.
Hohol working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauschi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohol tries a body shot but Pauschi blocks it.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hohol.
Pauschi is pushing Hohol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pauschi blocking some punches.
Hohol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hohol misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Hohol lands a right hand.
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pauschi prevents a body shot from Hohol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Pauschi landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauschi has a couple of punches blocked by Hohol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Pauschi working aggressively here.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hohol.
Hohol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hohol.
Pauschi blocks a body shot from Hohol.
Pauschi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Pauschi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Hohol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauschi lands a left hand.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside that Hohol shrugs off.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauschi working Hohol over with knees to the body.
Hohol dodges an elbow strike from Pauschi.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauschi pushes Hohol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pauschi is trying to stall.
Hohol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pauschi's elbow.
Knees to the body from Pauschi.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hohol or not.
Hohol looks winded!
Hohol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Pauschi blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauschi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohol backwards.
Hohol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hohol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauschi lands an elbow just above Hohol 's eye.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Pauschi.
Pauschi lands with a left to the head.
Pauschi lands a nice knee to the body.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Honza Hohol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pauschi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pauschi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hohol's sensitive parts.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohol misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hohol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pauschi - the referee stops the clock and Hohol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pauschi. Hohol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hohol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hohol slips a jab from Pauschi.
A countering left hand to the body from Hohol misses.
Pauschi lands a jab.
Pauschi connects with a leg kick.
Hohol slips under a jab.
Pauschi with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi feints and then cracks Hohol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hohol down.
Hohol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hohol throws a lazy right hand but Pauschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Pauschi has closed the distance and engaged Hohol in a clinch.
Hohol blocks an uppercut.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
A short right from Hohol on the inside.
Pauschi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hohol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Hohol.
Pauschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohol.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohol gets through Pauschi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohol misses with the head strike.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hohol.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohol being controlled against the cage.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauschi with a knee to the head.
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Hohol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauschi blocking some punches.
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hohol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hohol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Hohol lands with a light punch inside.
Pauschi blocking some punches.
Pauschi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pauschi looking to stall.
Hohol blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hohol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hohol scores with a shot to the side of Pauschi's head.
Hohol misses with a body punch.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Pauschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohol.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hohol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Hohol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hohol avoids the elbow strike from Pauschi, against the cage.
Pauschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Hohol lands a body punch.
Hohol lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol lands with a light punch inside.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauschi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hohol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pauschi trying to control the position but instead, Hohol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pauschi into the cage.
Pauschi blocks a body shot from Hohol.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hohol throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauschi.
Hohol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hohol is working Pauschi over against the cage.
Hohol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Honza Hohol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hohol misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Pauschi there.
Hohol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hohol swings widly with a right hand
and Pauschi counters with a straight right hand.
Hohol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hohol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Pauschi.
Pauschi wants to land a leg kick but Hohol is out of range.
We've been told by Pauschi's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pauschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pauschi throws a body kick that misses
and Hohol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohol misses with a hook
and Pauschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hohol avoids a kick to the body.
Hohol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pauschi's head.
Hohol looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauschi is just out of range.
Hohol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohol ducks under a wild hook from Pauschi.
Hohol tests Pauschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohol moves away.
A jab from Hohol finds it's way through Pauschi's defenses.

Pauschi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hohol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hohol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
Hohol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauschis head.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Hohol has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pauschi tries a body shot but Hohol blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hohol is rocked!
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hohol's defenses.
Hohol is still on wobbly legs! Can Pauschi finish him?
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pauschi.
Hohol tries a body shot but Pauschi blocks it.
Pauschi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hohol working aggressively here.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hohol being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauschi.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hohol on the inside.
Hohol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pauschi just leaning against Hohol, taking a breather.
Pauschi lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohol.
Pauschi landing knees to the body.
Hohol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pauschi lands a big knee! That's hurt Hohol! Oh, he's all over the place! Pauschi lands another knee that sends Hohol to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Pauschi!
A very excited looking Chris Pauschi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.