PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Estaban Chavez (ranked 1041 p4p, 118 weight class) and Froyo Hoyo (ranked 1563 p4p, 167 weight class). Hoyo has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chavez
vs
Hoyo

170 cm
24
154 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estaban Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Froyo Hoyo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a hook but Hoyo blocks it.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoyo jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoyo misses with a straight left.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chavez slips under a jab from Hoyo.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick
and Hoyo counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoyo loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hoyo.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyo.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Hoyo.
Hoyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hoyo.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoyo throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Hoyo's body. Hoyo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoyo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Hoyo misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Hoyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Chavez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chavez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoyo throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Hoyo slips the punch.
Hoyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Hoyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Hoyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Hoyo throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Hoyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Hoyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoyo.
Hoyo looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hoyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoyo scores with the left hand. Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoyo misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Hoyo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyo! But no joy.
Hoyo misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Hoyo manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Hoyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Hoyo throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez slips a jab from Hoyo.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoyo throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyo throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Hoyo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoyo loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Hoyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoyo.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoyo's sensitive parts.
Hoyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavez on the side of the head.
Hoyo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Hoyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoyo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoyo throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Hoyo misses the target.
Hoyo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoyo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Hoyo misses.
Hoyo misses the shot to the body.
Hoyo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Hoyo throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Hoyo slips a jab from Chavez.
Hoyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hoyo coming out on top.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Hoyo lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chavez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big left from Hoyo misses.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Hoyo misses.
Hoyo lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Hoyo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hoyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chavez lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Hoyo finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Hoyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hoyo moved out of range.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Hoyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavez slips under a jab from Hoyo.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws a counter high kick but Hoyo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyo throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Hoyo counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Hoyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws a low kick but Hoyo avoids it.
Hoyo throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoyo's knee momentarily.
Hoyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Hoyo.
Chavez throws a head kick that Hoyo semi-blocks.

It looks like Froyo Hoyo has been cut.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Hoyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoyo throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Hoyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoyo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoyo throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoyo throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Froyo Hoyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyo takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Hoyo's body.
Hoyo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Hoyo's legs.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez throws a low kick but Hoyo avoids it.
Hoyo misses with a hook.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez moves forwards but Hoyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoyo looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Hoyo misses.
Hoyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Hoyo throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Hoyo counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoyo scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Estaban Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez with a jab.
Hoyo throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Hoyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyo missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoyo momentarily.
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!
Hoyo throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Froyo Hoyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Chavez throws a hook but Hoyo avoids it easily.
Hoyo throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoyo throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyo defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoyo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoyo avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Hoyo checks it.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoyo.
Hoyo lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Hoyo does it's job there.
Hoyo misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez slips under a jab from Hoyo.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Hoyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez takes a swing at Hoyo's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a hook but Hoyo avoids it easily.
Chavez defending well as Hoyo loads up on a big left hand.
Hoyo throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez throws a jab when Hoyo was well out of range.
Hoyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Hoyo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hoyo counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Froyo Hoyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoyo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Froyo Hoyo!
A very excited looking Froyo Hoyo 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.