PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hoi
vs
McMorrow

205 cm
34
267 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

183 cm
31
273 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean McMorrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi shoots in for a takedown but McMorrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McMorrow throws a leg kick that misses.
McMorrow fails with the takedown.
McMorrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoi.
Hoi throws out a loose jab but McMorrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoi blocks a head kick by McMorrow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McMorrow.
McMorrow working the body and head with strikes.
McMorrow working the strikes but Hoi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McMorrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMorrow.

Hoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoi wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McMorrow connects with a nice short shot to Hoi's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMorrow wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
Hoi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoi has hold of McMorrow's hands but McMorrow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McMorrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMorrow thows a huge punch but Hoi dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi trying to control but McMorrow postures up.
McMorrow throwing shots but Hoi is blocking nicely.
McMorrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi is trying to maintain the position but McMorrow is very close to passing his half guard.
McMorrow is keen to just control but Hoi is a slippery customer.
McMorrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMorrow looks to land a strike but Hoi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McMorrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McMorrow postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
McMorrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMorrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMorrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMorrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMorrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
McMorrow throws a big elbow that misses.

Hoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMorrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMorrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoi's head.
McMorrow scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMorrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from McMorrow crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMorrow cracks Hoi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McMorrow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMorrow connects with a leg kick. Hoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMorrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
McMorrow jabs Hoi right on the nose. Hoi blinks but takes it well.
McMorrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but McMorrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMorrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McMorrow is looking to land body kicks.
McMorrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoi moves out of range as McMorrow throws a body kick.
Hoi throws a leg kick
and McMorrow counters with a nice body kick.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
McMorrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMorrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMorrow moves away.
McMorrow misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoi's sensitive parts.
McMorrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMorrow throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Hoi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMorrow stuns Hoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMorrow misses with a body kick.
Hoi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoi wants it to stay on the feet.

McMorrow scores a takedown into full mount!
McMorrow scoring with strikes but Hoi is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMorrow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMorrow scoring with strikes but Hoi is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow landing strikes, looking to finish!
McMorrow with shots to the head and body - Hoi looks very uncomfortable down there.
McMorrow content just to control the position here.
McMorrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McMorrow unloading with bombs!
McMorrow lands a heavy elbow.
McMorrow landing shots from mount.
McMorrow breaks from Hoi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Hoi is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McMorrow landing punches.
McMorrow postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Hoi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! McMorrow goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean McMorrow!
Our winner, Sean McMorrow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.