PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Orr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt Orr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Orr
vs
Moses

174 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Moses!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orr avoids it really well and circles away.

Moses moves into range and clinches up with Orr.
Moses looking for a takedown.
Orr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Moses breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses shoots in but Orr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Moses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Moses.
Moses tries to pull guard but Orr holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.

Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Moses fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orr, pushing him back against the cage.
Moses's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries for a takedown but Orr manages to get underhooks.
Orr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moses has him pressed against the cage.
Moses tries to pull guard but Orr holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
Moses holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Orr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orr misses with a punch on the inside.
Orr can't break the clinch.

Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moses creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orr's defenses.
Orr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moses is trying to drag Orr to the mat but Orr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orr is pressed up against the cage. Moses has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orr down to the mat. Orr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Orr.
Orr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Moses closes the distance and clinches.
Moses looking for a takedown.

Moses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moses gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Moses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses doesn't manage to clinch there - Orr circles away.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Orr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moses sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Moses 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.

Moses closes the distance and pushes Orr back into the cage.
Moses putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moses has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moses has Orr pressed against the cage, preventing Orr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moses drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Moses jumps guard and drags Orr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Orr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses pulls Orr in close to his closed guard and prevents Orr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moses wants to stand up but Orr is controlling him.
Moses pulls Orr in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moses's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moses goes for a double leg but Orr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orr continues to drive forward.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Moses.
Moses misses with a head kick.

Moses gets a clinch.
Moses keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orr's efforts to push away.
Orr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orr prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moses circles away quickly and effectively.
Moses shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orr defends it nicely.
Orr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moses doesn't manage to clinch there - Orr circles away.
As Moses looks to move away, Orr throws a big counter combo bu Moses just gets out of the way.
Moses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moses gets a clinch.
Orr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orr stops a takedown attempt from Moses.
Moses keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orr's efforts to push away.

Moses's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moses gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Orr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moses's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orr shoots and misses
and Moses counters with a good low kick that Orr was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orr wants it to stay on the feet.
Orr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orr shoots for a double leg takedown but Moses sprawls well. He's pushed Orr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moses doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moses lands with a kick to the temple. Orr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moses misses with a takedown attempt - Orr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moses forces Orr back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr is looking for a takedown.
Moses pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoyt Orr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Moses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moses's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darren Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moses counters with a straight right hand.
Moses tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orr defends well and Moses ends up having to push Orr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses shoots for a double leg takedown but Orr sprawls well. He's pushed Moses's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moses throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orr's waist but Orr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moses off to one side.
Orr fails with the takedown.
Orr shoots in for a double leg but Moses sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moses is looking to clinch but Orr is avoiding it.
Moses fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Orr.
Moses dives in and grabs Orr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orr pushes down on Moses's head and hops out.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Moses will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moses keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moses wants to clinch up but Orr keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Orr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Moses has Orr up against the cage in a clinch.
Moses jumps guard but Orr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moses breaks the clinch.
Moses tries to clinch up.
Hoyt Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Moses is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Hoyt Orr.
I think Moses has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Moses!