PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 497 p4p, 395 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoshino
vs
McVicker

168 cm
33
140
18 - 10 - 0

164 cm
30
141
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McVicker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVicker scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino tries to land a leg kick but McVicker saw it coming and moves away.
Hoshino checks a low kick from McVicker.
McVicker thuds his shin into the meat of Hoshino's side.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
and McVicker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVicker works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and McVicker moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McVicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
McVicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
McVicker moves out of range of the body kick from Hoshino.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino swings for the body but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker is looking for the big counter here.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McVicker.
McVicker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McVicker.
McVicker dives in and grabs Hoshino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoshino pushes down on McVicker's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
McVicker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoshino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McVicker feints the counter takedown.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
McVicker misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by McVicker.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and McVicker moves out of range easily.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshino but Hoshino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoshino is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McVicker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from McVicker.
McVicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from McVicker.
McVicker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino moves in looking to clinch but McVicker pushes him off.

McVicker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoshino did well to prevent McVicker getting side control.
McVicker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshino's head.
McVicker is keen to just control but Hoshino is a slippery customer.
McVicker lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoshino haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McVicker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoshino tries to kick McVicker off but McVicker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McVicker passes to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hoshino avoids the body shot from McVicker.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McVicker manages to circle out of the way.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McVicker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a head kick but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoshino steps away.
McVicker fails with the takedown

and Hoshino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as McVicker controls the action.
McVicker is trying to break the clinch but Hoshino is controlling him.
Hoshino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McVicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoshino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McVicker prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVicker's defenses.
Hoshino pushes McVicker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
McVicker can't get the takedown.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince McVicker.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVicker wants a takedown but no success here.
McVicker goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McVicker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to clinch
letting McVicker counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoshino.
McVicker misses with a low kick.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - McVicker circles away.
McVicker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoshino tries to work over McVicker's front leg with a kick but McVicker checks it.
McVicker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hoshino.
Hoshino motions for McVicker to come forward. Hoshino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McVicker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McVicker digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Hoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVicker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoshino defends it well.
McVicker misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuji Hoshino dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McVicker throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McVicker misses with a two punch combination.
McVicker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshino's waist but Hoshino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McVicker off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVicker misses with a double jab.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but McVicker manages to avoid it.
Prince McVicker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McVicker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Hoshino forces McVicker back against the cage and clinches.
McVicker goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoshino throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
McVicker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but McVicker saw that one coming.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
McVicker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshino circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
McVicker throws a chopping leg kick but Hoshino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but McVicker manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino throws a wild body kick that McVicker sees coming a mile off.
Hoshino slips a jab and a cross from McVicker.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshino closes the distance but McVicker moves to the side
and McVicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McVicker digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino fakes the leg kick and cracks McVicker in the body.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but McVicker is just out of range.
McVicker works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVicker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
McVicker throws a counter combo.
McVicker looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from McVicker.
Hoshino connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVicker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
McVicker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prince McVicker.
I think McVicker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince McVicker!
During a confident post fight interview, Prince McVicker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.