PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen Pretty Lights / I Know The Truth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoost
vs
Speed

178 cm
20
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Speed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Speed coming out on top.
Speed throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Speed.
Hoost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Hoost with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoost is defended easily by Speed.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoost. Hoost obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoost looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Ramon Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.
Hoost has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of 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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoost.
Speed dodges the ground and pound from Hoost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoost wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.
Speed manages to get back to half guard.
Speed moves into full guard.
Speed keeping full guard, as Hoost tries to pass.
Hoost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoost throws a strike but Speed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoost wants to sweep here but Speed controlling him for the moment.
Hoost looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ramon Hoost.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoost misses with a takedown
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoost.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoost!
Hoost looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Speed misses with a two punch combination.
Speed scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Derek Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hoost has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Hoost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Speed is defending well.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed gets through Hoost's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed prevents the takedown attempt.
Speed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoost or not.
Speed scores with a hook to the body.
Hoost fails to pull guard.
Speed is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoost gets an underhook and turns Speed into the cage.
Hoost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Hoost fails to pull guard.
Hoost is looking to take this one to the mat.
Speed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoost goes for a takedown attempt but Speed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speed lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoost moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoost tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Speed will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A shot to the body from Hoost misses
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.

Hoost closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Speed's guard.
Hoost throws an elbow that misses. Speed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoost's guard. Nice move by Speed!
Hoost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Speed is fighting to break Hoost's control of his arms but Hoost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoost is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ramon Hoost just wasn't active enough.
Hoost shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost shoots in for a double leg but Speed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoost misses with a takedown attempt
and Speed counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Hoost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Speed sprawls well. Speed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoost gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoost throws a front kick aimed at Speed's knee but Speed avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hoost does no damage.
Derek Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Speed scores with a jab. Hoost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Speed throws a combination. Hoost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Speed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed scores with a hook.
Hoost has his takedown stuffed
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost swings away with a body shot that misses
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speed swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoost tries for a takedown but Speed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoost there as he acknowledges the shot.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Hoost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Speed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Speed closes the distance and clinches.

Speed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoost.
Hoost tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed scores with a nice strike.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Hoost's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost misses with a takedown attempt - Speed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
Hoost throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoost shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Speed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Speed has control of Hoost's left arm, preventing Hoost from doing any damage.
Hoost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoost wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoost tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Speed is defending well.

Speed breaks from the clinch.
Hoost shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoost. Hoost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed with a nice cross.
Speed tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoost.
Speed lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Speed blocks the leg kick.
Hoost looks for a takedown but Speed sprawls well.
Hoost is looking to wear down Speed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hoost drives through with a takedown into guard.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoost is one step ahead there.
Speed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hoost postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Hoost throws an elbow that misses. Speed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoost's guard. Nice move by Speed!
Hoost wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Derek Speed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hoost shoots in looking for a takedown. Speed tries to sprawl out of it but Hoost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Speed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoost.
Ramon Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost shoots in for a double leg but Speed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Speed clinches up with Hoost and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Speed.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Hoost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Hoost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Speed after a bit of a struggle.
Hoost is trying to pull guard but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed gets through Hoost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoost up against the cage.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Derek Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
Hoost can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Hoost has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Speed on the inside.

Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speed throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Speed lunges at Hoost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoost's hand.
A left and a right from Speed both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoost on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Speed looks to land a combination. Hoost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Speed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Derek Speed made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.