PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Gotti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hoss Moody's chin.

Moody
vs
Gotti

175 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Knockout power

St.Petes Health and Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Moody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotti.
Moody seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gotti's head.
Moody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gotti throws a jab when Moody was well out of range.
Moody wants to clinch.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gotti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moody won't be happy with that.

Gotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Moody is defending well.
Moody prevents Gotti from moving into mount.
Gotti just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gotti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gotti tries for a kimura but Moody is defending well.
Gotti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gotti wants to take a breather but Moody manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now.
Gotti won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moody is trying to keep Gotti in close.
Gotti 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Moody's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moody tries to clinch

and Gotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gotti.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt

and Moody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoss Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.

Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody tries to clinch but Gotti is having none of it.
Moody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Moody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moody but Moody pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody stuffs the takedown attempt from Gotti. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Moody moves in looking to clinch but Gotti pushes him off.
Gotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Moody looks to land a body kick but Gotti moved away.
Moody tries to clinch but Gotti moves away

and Gotti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moody!

Gotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moody tries to escape but Gotti is in control.
Gotti wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is trying to get back to his feet.

Gotti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gotti trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
Moody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotti on the ground.
Moody is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
Moody stops Gotti from passing to mount.

Gotti has hold of Moody's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moody seems comfortable defending it but Gotti has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moody is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moody is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gotti couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Gotti!