PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Hoodoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moraes
vs
Hoodoo

179 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sylvester Hoodoo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moraes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoodoo pinned against the cage. Hoodoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoodoo throws a series of punches but Moraes moves out of range.

Hoodoo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Moraes looking for submissions off his back.

Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoodoo pulls his head out easily.

Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moraes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoodoo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoodoo trying to pass the guard but Moraes defending well.
Moraes is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoodoo from advancing to side control.
Moraes is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoodoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraes.
A punch combination from Hoodoo misses.

Hoodoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moraes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moraes tries to buck Hoodoo off but Hoodoo is having none of it.
Moraes being controlled for a moment.
Moraes tries to bench press Hoodoo off him but Hoodoo keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo happy to just control the position for now.
Moraes is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moraes struggling a bit here.
Hoodoo takes a little break here. Moraes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Moraes regains half guard.
Hoodoo is taking a breather. Moraes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoodoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moraes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moraes is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Hoodoo dominated that round.
That's time! Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoodoo throws a series of punches but Moraes avoids them all with ease.
Hoodoo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hoodoo duly obliges.
Nice cross by Hoodoo.

Hoodoo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moraes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moraes working a defensive guard but Hoodoo passes into half guard.
Hoodoo trying to mount his opponent but Moraes defends it.
Moraes wants to improve his position but Hoodoo is controlling well.
Moraes wants to sweep but Hoodoo has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoodoo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Moraes is looking to regain half guard here but Hoodoo keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoodoo happy to just control the position for now.
Hoodoo is breathing heavily.
Moraes struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moraes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoodoo is thwarting Moraes's attempts to control the position.
Hoodoo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moraes tries to roll over but Hoodoo keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moraes trying to control here.

Moraes looking for subs from the bottom but Hoodoo mounts him!
Moraes wants to control but Hoodoo is having none of it.
Hoodoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moraes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoodoo avoids the attempt from Moraes to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoodoo controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Hoodoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moraes dodges the punch combination from Hoodoo.
A combination from Hoodoo does no damage.
Hoodoo misses the shot to the body.
Moraes tries to clinch up.
Moraes shoots for a takedown but Hoodoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoodoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoodoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoodoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraes.
Hoodoo misses with a few strikes there.
Hoodoo tries to bum rush Moraes with a series of wild strikes but Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Hoodoo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodoo swinging wildly here.
Hoodoo misses with the combination.

Hoodoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moraes manages to get back to half guard.
Hoodoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoodoo is pressing down on Moraes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moraes is holding on for now.
Moraes gets full guard.

Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moraes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moraes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoodoo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Hoodoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoodoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moraes looking for a guillotine here but Hoodoo defends easily.
Moraes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoodoo controls the pace.

Moraes working for a triangle but Hoodoo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Moraes has an active guard here but Hoodoo has managed to pass into half guard.
Moraes trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Moraes.
Well Hoodoo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Hoodoo!