PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Step Closer-LinkinPark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Eugenio Hoover has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eugenio Hoover seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hoover
vs
Red

171 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugenio Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Red!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoover wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red.
Hoover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoover wants it to stay on the feet.
Eugenio Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Red lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Red tries for a takedown but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoover defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hoover gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Hoover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Red tries to break the clinch but Hoover is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red jumps guard and drags Hoover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoover controlling from the top position.
Red has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoover won't allow Red to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Red gets a clinch.
Hoover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Red just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoover is trying to maintain a safe position but Red gets an underhook and turns Hoover into the cage.
Red drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoover pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Red fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.

Hoover gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Red is trying to push Hoover away but Hoover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Red decides to pull guard.
Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Red holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoover is fighting to break Red's control of his arms but Red is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Red dominated that round.
That's time! Hoover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Red fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover throws a quick counter kick to the body but Red avoids it.

Red gets a clinch.
Red scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Red tries to pull guard but Hoover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Red pulls guard effortlessly.
Red manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoover manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red content to stall in guard here.
Red throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
Red in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover is looking to stand up but Red isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Red controls the pace.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoover is keeping the position for now.
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Red postures up in Hoover's guard and throws a big left but Hoover blocks it.
Red throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoover controls Red momentarily but Red frees himself.
Red throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Red stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Red dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eugenio Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red.
Red misses with a body kick.

Red rushes Hoover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Red has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hoover uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Red controlling the position.

Hoover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoover throws an elbow that misses. Red uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoover's guard. Nice move by Red!

Red gets to his feet. Hoover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Red dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoover tries to keep at a distance but Red has taken the fight into the clinch.
Red displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoover up against the cage.
Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoover is struggling to control the position.
Red has had enough of the clinch but Hoover keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Red.
Hoover swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.

Red drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hoover tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Hoover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
Red misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoover. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red pulls guard successfully.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Red has his hands on Hoover's head, controlling the position.
Red bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoover's guard.

Red 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Red engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Red prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Red moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Red shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoover as he avoids it easily.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoover circles away.
Eugenio Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Hoover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoover looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hoover counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red tries to buck Hoover off but Hoover is having none of it.
Red holding on.
Red is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover wants to control but Red is keeping him busy.
Eugenio Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Red is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red is trying to control Hoover's posture but Hoover avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Red 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Red!
A relieved looking Corey Red thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.