PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Am I Evil?. 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?

Moody
vs
DeSalvo

175 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSalvo with the counter takedown but Moody avoids it easily.
DeSalvo motions for Moody to come forward. DeSalvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Moody moves into the clinch.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moody is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeSalvo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moody's brow.

Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moody fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeSalvo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moody defends it well.
Moody lands a right hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeSalvo missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Moody's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
DeSalvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeSalvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
DeSalvo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moody gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moody is defending well for now.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moody.
DeSalvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moody missing with knees to the body.
Moody dodges an elbow strike from DeSalvo.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody tries to clinch up.
Moody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moody tries to clinch there but DeSalvo circles away.
DeSalvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSalvo feints the counter takedown.

DeSalvo tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeSalvo misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoss Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Moody stalls.
DeSalvo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Moody.
Moody is pushing DeSalvo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moody stalls.
Moody'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Moody.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moody connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeSalvo's face.
Moody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but DeSalvo blocks with his arms.
DeSalvo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moody is keeping busy.
DeSalvo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from DeSalvo fails to land.
Moody manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody effectively controlling the action here.
Moody blocking some punches.
Moody is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeSalvo tries to work over Moody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSalvo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moody is keeping busy.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moody.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSalvo misses with an uppercut. Moody saw that one coming.
DeSalvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoss Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moody moves into range and clinches up with DeSalvo.

Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and DeSalvo moves out of range easily.
Moody cracks DeSalvo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeSalvo lands an overhand right.
DeSalvo throws a body shot but no joy.

Moody pushes DeSalvo up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSalvo is trying to maintain a safe position but Moody gets an underhook and turns DeSalvo into the cage.
DeSalvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSalvo trying to stall but Moody improves his position.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moody trying to land knees to the body.
Moody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moody manages to break the clinch.
DeSalvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeSalvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSalvo throws a leg kick but Moody checks it.
DeSalvo wants to land a leg kick but Moody is out of range.
It looked like Moody was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeSalvo keeps the fight on the outside.

Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeSalvo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeSalvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeSalvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoss Moody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeSalvo throws an elbow but it misses.

Moody manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moody moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSalvo can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Moody.

Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeSalvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moody lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSalvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Moody blocks a jab.
Moody tries to clinch up.
Moody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by DeSalvo.
Moody tries to clinch up.
DeSalvo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeSalvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeSalvo scores with a nice right hand.
Moody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSalvo is out of range.
DeSalvo misses with a low kick.
Moody is looking to clinch but DeSalvo is avoiding it.
DeSalvo avoids the body shot from Moody.
DeSalvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody blocks an elbow strike.
DeSalvo tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeSalvo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moody effectively controlling the action here.
Moody trying to control the position but instead, DeSalvo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moody into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moody breaks the clinch.
Hoss Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody cracks DeSalvo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moody wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSalvo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

DeSalvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DeSalvo showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoss Moody dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moody scores with a three punch combo!
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Moody throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSalvo stuns Moody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moody wants to clinch up but DeSalvo keeps it at a distance.
DeSalvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Moody clinches up with DeSalvo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And DeSalvo tries to counter it with a takedown but Moody pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from DeSalvo misses its intended target.
Moody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moody clinches up with DeSalvo and pushes him back against the cage.
Moody blocks a body shot from DeSalvo.
Moody dodges an elbow strike from DeSalvo.

Moody manages to break the clinch.

Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeSalvo, pushing him back against the cage.
Moody struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSalvo controls his hands.
Moody managing to block the knees to the body from DeSalvo.

Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody tries to bum rush DeSalvo with a series of wild strikes but DeSalvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSalvo thuds a left hand into Moody's body.
Moody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSalvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSalvo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moody wants to clinch up but DeSalvo keeps it at a distance.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and DeSalvo moves out of range easily.
Moody wants to clinch.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSalvo tries to land a leg kick but Moody saw it coming and moves away.
Moody swinging wildly here.
Hoss Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSalvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moody is out of range and DeSalvo settles back down.

Moody clinches up with DeSalvo and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSalvo's elbow.
DeSalvo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moody tries to stall but DeSalvo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeSalvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moody avoids a wild elbow strike from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo trying to land knees to the body.
DeSalvo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoss Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moody tries to clinch but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo misses with an uppercut. Moody saw that one coming.
Moody lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moody lands a jab to the head.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
DeSalvo with the counter takedown but Moody avoids it easily.
DeSalvo avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSalvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moody is just out of range.
Moody is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeSalvo.
Moody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeSalvo's head.
Moody misses with a few strikes there.
Moody thuds his right hand into DeSalvo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and DeSalvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeSalvo won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSalvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSalvo throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoss Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoss Moody!