PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Moizoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hederson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moizoos
vs
Hederson

194 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Moizoos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hederson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moizoos darts in trying to clinch
and Hederson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Hederson misses

and Moizoos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hederson is trying to stand back up but Moizoos is controlling him
Hederson wants to control but Moizoos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moizoos is looking to take a break and control but Hederson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hederson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hederson has control of Moizoos 's left arm, preventing Moizoos from doing any damage.
Moizoos throws a big right hand that misses.
Moizoos wants to control from the top but Hederson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hederson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hederson pushes Moizoos off and gets back to his feet.
Moizoos is looking to score with low kicks.
Hederson misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moizoos , right into the meat.
Hederson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hederson - that will leave a mark!
Moizoos dodges the punch combination from Hederson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hederson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moizoos attempts a counter takedown but Hederson avoids it well and moves away.
Hederson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moizoos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hederson can't break the clinch.
Moizoos tries to work over Hederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moizoos has been working on his balance at Open Mat's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hederson.

Hederson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hederson lands a body shot.
Moizoos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moizoos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moizoos moves out of range of the body kick from Hederson.
Moizoos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hederson tests Moizoos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hederson misses with an uppercut

and Moizoos moves into the clinch.
Moizoos has Hederson pressed against the cage, preventing Hederson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moizoos stalls.
Moizoos controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Moizoos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hederson managing to block the knees to the body from Moizoos .

Hederson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moizoos needs to keep his hands up - Hederson had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hederson misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Hederson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hederson misses with a right hand

and Moizoos moves into the clinch.
Hederson throws a head punch that misses.
Moizoos stalling in the clinch.
Moizoos prevents Hederson from breaking the clinch.
Moizoos is working for takedown but Hederson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moizoos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moizoos tries to work over Hederson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moizoos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hederson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moizoos taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hederson lands with a straight right. Moizoos didn't see that one coming.

Moizoos closes the distance and pushes Hederson back into the cage.
Hederson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moizoos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hederson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hederson.
Moizoos cracks Hederson with a nice body shot.
Moizoos lands a hook that snaps the head of Hederson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moizoos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hederson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moizoos has clasped his hands together around Hederson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hederson is looking for a sweep.
Hederson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Moizoos cracks Hederson with a big right hand but Hederson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Mike Hederson has been cut.
Hederson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moizoos 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moizoos 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.
Hederson is trying to control but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hederson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hederson pushes Moizoos off looking to stand but Moizoos dives back in and keeps control.
Hederson wants to improve his position but Moizoos is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hederson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hederson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moizoos throwing strikes from guard but Hederson blocks nicely.
Moizoos throws an elbow that misses. Hederson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moizoos 's guard. Nice move by Hederson!

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!
Moizoos is looking to sweep but instead, Hederson has passed into half guard.
Hederson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hederson prevents Moizoos from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hederson is pressing down on Moizoos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moizoos is holding on for now.
Hederson controlling the action here.
Moizoos has a hand on Hederson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hederson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mike Hederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Moizoos is looking to improve his position but Hederson isn't that keen on the idea.
Moizoos wants to control but Hederson is having none of it.
Hederson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moizoos is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Hederson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Hederson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hederson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moizoos throws out the jab.
Hederson throws a wild body kick that Moizoos sees coming a mile off.
Moizoos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hederson scores with a jab.
Mike Hederson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moizoos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hederson.
Hederson looks to land a left hand but Moizoos moved out of range nicely.
Hederson misses with a combination

and Moizoos counters with a single leg into guard. Hederson didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hederson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos throws a strike but Hederson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hederson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hederson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hederson won't allow Moizoos to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hederson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moizoos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hederson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moizoos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hederson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hederson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hederson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Moizoos counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hederson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moizoos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hederson blocking some punches.
Moizoos wants to take the fight to the mat but Hederson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos '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.
A shot in the inside from Hederson.
Hederson being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moizoos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hederson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hederson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hederson!
A victorious Mike Hederson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.