PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Molovgomedov
vs
Hoover

156 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
28
166 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Molovgomedov finds it's way through Hoover's defenses.
Hoover throws a looping overhand right but Molovgomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover slips under a jab from Molovgomedov .
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molovgomedov .
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoover.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Hoover sees coming a mile off.

Hoover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoover wants to take the fight to the mat but Molovgomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hoover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molovgomedov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoover told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Molovgomedov slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoover obliges.
A short body shot lands from Hoover as the two fighters clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoover works on Molovgomedov 's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Hoover.
I was talking to Molovgomedov 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molovgomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov presses Hoover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov .
Hoover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoover is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Molovgomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoover lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Henry Molovgomedov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoover blocks it with crossed arms.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov '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.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoover.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoover avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Molovgomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Hoover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoover can't find room to land a body shot as Molovgomedov controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoover avoids it.
Molovgomedov pushes Hoover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoover misses with a punch to the body.
Hoover misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Molovgomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry Molovgomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Hoover.
Hoover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molovgomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Hoover controls the action.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover tries a body shot but Molovgomedov blocks it.
Good body shot from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoover's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee strike.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoover avoids the damage to the body.
Hoover presses Molovgomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoover.
Hoover misses with a body punch.
Hoover misses with an elbow strike.
Molovgomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoover up against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to work over Hoover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Molovgomedov .
Hoover blocks an elbow strike.
Hoover leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Molovgomedov 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hoover lands a really nice looking cross but Molovgomedov seems unphased.
Molovgomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoover.
Molovgomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoover. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molovgomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Hoover slaps the foot to one side.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Molovgomedov takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Molovgomedov . Those never looked like landing.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Hoover looks to land a combination. Molovgomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Molovgomedov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Molovgomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover tries to move to mount but Molovgomedov blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Molovgomedov 's face as Hoover controls the position.
Hoover looking to control but instead Molovgomedov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molovgomedov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoover.
Hoover stalling away here and it's allowed Molovgomedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Molovgomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Molovgomedov keeping full guard, as Hoover tries to pass.
Hoover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Molovgomedov 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.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
Molovgomedov wants to sweep here but Hoover controlling him for the moment.
Molovgomedov is pulling down on Hoover's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoover trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Hoover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Molovgomedov has control of Hoover's left arm, preventing Hoover from doing any damage.
Hoover trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hoover drives through and clinches with Molovgomedov against the cage.
Hoover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoover avoids it.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Molovgomedov prevents a body shot from Hoover.
Molovgomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoover avoids a wild elbow strike from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov takes a shot to the head.
Molovgomedov digs a right hand underneath Hoover's ribcage. Hoover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoover.

Hoover turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Molovgomedov tries to buck Hoover off but Hoover is having none of it.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Molovgomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molovgomedov is trying to control Hoover's posture but Hoover avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hoover's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Molovgomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Molovgomedov is on top in guard.

Hoover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Molovgomedov working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominic Hoover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Molovgomedov 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Hoover slaps the foot to one side.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Molovgomedov is avoiding it.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover sizes up Molovgomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molovgomedov moves out of range of the body kick from Hoover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoover. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoover takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoover dives in for a single leg takedown but Molovgomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoover checks it well.
Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov .
Hoover misses with a wild body shot.
Hoover just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoover misses with an uppercut.
Molovgomedov throws a counter high kick but Hoover was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Molovgomedov throws a jab when Hoover was well out of range.
Hoover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molovgomedov 's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoover checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molovgomedov . That's going to slow Hoover down.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Hoover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoover shapes to counter with a head kick.

Hoover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoover lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molovgomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Molovgomedov is keeping the position.
Hoover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoover is pushing down on Molovgomedov 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molovgomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoover has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molovgomedov is controlling Hoover's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominic Hoover has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molovgomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Molovgomedov striking off his back but it's not causing Hoover any problems.
Molovgomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Molovgomedov slips a nice elbow through Hoover's hands, connecting with Hoover's forehead.
Molovgomedov is nestled in close to Hoover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Molovgomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Molovgomedov won't allow Hoover to sweep him here.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Hoover's brow.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Hoover's brow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov distracts Hoover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molovgomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molovgomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Hoover.
Molovgomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Molovgomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Molovgomedov working some strikes from top position.
Hoover looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoover, not yet.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of digs.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Molovgomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoover has his hands on Molovgomedov 's head, controlling the position.
Hoover is trying to keep Molovgomedov in close.
Molovgomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov postures up.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover has momentary wrist control but Molovgomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Hoover's brow.
Molovgomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molovgomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Molovgomedov !