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. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hoi
vs
McMorrow

205 cm
36
267 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

183 cm
32
273 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 33 - 16 - 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 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean McMorrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMorrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMorrow is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMorrow. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoi.
Hoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMorrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMorrow pushes Hoi away with a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoi is defended easily by McMorrow.
McMorrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from McMorrow finds it's target.
McMorrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoi's head backwards.

It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
McMorrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoi avoids the head kick by McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMorrow throws a head kick that misses.
McMorrow scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMorrow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoi was covering up waiting for the punch and McMorrow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McMorrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi working a defensive guard but McMorrow manages to pass into side control anyway.
McMorrow cracks Hoi with a big right hand but Hoi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hoi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McMorrow.
Hoi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries to buck McMorrow off but McMorrow is having none of it.
McMorrow scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hoi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McMorrow.
McMorrow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoi some visible discomfort.
McMorrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoi keeps working.
Hoi is working to avoid the ground and pound but McMorrow connects with a decent elbow.
McMorrow is looking to take a break and control but Hoi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMorrow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McMorrow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoi some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow scoring with punches from side control.
McMorrow advances to full mount.
Hoi gets back to half guard.
McMorrow thows a huge punch but Hoi dodges it nicely.
Hoi wants to get back to full guard but McMorrow has passed into side control.
McMorrow working the ground and pound from side control.
McMorrow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to 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!
Hoi struggling a bit here.
McMorrow trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow landing strikes.
McMorrow cracks Hoi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McMorrow in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMorrow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoi is avoiding damage well.
McMorrow working the ground and pound.
McMorrow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoi is trying to control McMorrow's posture but McMorrow avoids it.
McMorrow lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McMorrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloha Hoi's cut.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McMorrow scores with a leg kick.
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMorrow.
McMorrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
McMorrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMorrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMorrow cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by McMorrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMorrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McMorrow.
McMorrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMorrow moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
McMorrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McMorrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMorrow.
McMorrow with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. McMorrow does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow tries to land a front kick but Hoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMorrow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but McMorrow is just out of range.
McMorrow avoids a kick to the body.
McMorrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McMorrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoi lunges at McMorrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMorrow's hand.

It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMorrow.
McMorrow takes one to the chin there.
McMorrow throws the kick towards the body but Hoi avoids it.
Sean McMorrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMorrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoi will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMorrow connects with a leg kick. Hoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMorrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMorrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMorrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow looks to land a body kick but Hoi moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - McMorrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMorrow throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
McMorrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMorrow misses with a kick to the body.

McMorrow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hoi quickly recovers to half guard.
McMorrow is taking a breather. Hoi 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.
McMorrow winds up and cracks Hoi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McMorrow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoi is trying to get back to full guard.
McMorrow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoi tries to get to full guard but McMorrow has control of the leg.
McMorrow working over Hoi with some ground and pound. Hoi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McMorrow lands a nice short elbow.
McMorrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMorrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McMorrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow is looking to stall here but Hoi recovers full guard.
Hoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hoi is looking for a triangle but McMorrow pushes his legs off easily.
McMorrow scoring with punches to the head and body.
McMorrow lands a couple of elbows.
McMorrow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMorrow defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McMorrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McMorrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMorrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoi defends it nicely.
McMorrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McMorrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoi's head.
McMorrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoi stuffs the takedown attempt from McMorrow. McMorrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from McMorrow tenderised Hoi's leg. Hoi is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoi sprawls well. He's pushed McMorrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aloha Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McMorrow.
McMorrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McMorrow misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow misses with a looping right.
No luck for McMorrow with that takedown attempt.
Hoi shoots in looking for a takedown but McMorrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi lands a jab to McMorrow's midsection.
McMorrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMorrow misses with an uppercut.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMorrow manages to avoid it.
McMorrow blocks the body kick.
Hoi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMorrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

McMorrow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoi to the mat! Hoi manages to get full guard.
Sean McMorrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aloha Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hoi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McMorrow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMorrow blocking the ground and pound.
McMorrow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McMorrow regains half guard.
Hoi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMorrow is staying active underneath Hoi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoi prevents McMorrow from improving his position.
Hoi is trying to control the action in half guard but McMorrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throwing shots but McMorrow is blocking nicely.
McMorrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoi slips nicely into half guard.
Hoi throwing shots but McMorrow is blocking nicely.
Sean McMorrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMorrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McMorrow manages to get to full guard.
Hoi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMorrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hoi has gone for a leg lock! McMorrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoi's guard.
McMorrow scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow postures up and lands a big shot to Hoi's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMorrow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMorrow lands a couple of elbows.

Hoi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMorrow defends well.
McMorrow lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean McMorrow.
Well McMorrow 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

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