PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Moors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeLuise
vs
Moors

177 cm
41
165 lbs
33 - 15 - 3

182 cm
24
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Moors!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moors wants to slow DeLuise down by chopping away at his legs.
Moors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeLuise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moors throws out the jab.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Moors backs away, DeLuise returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeLuise with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moors to score with a decent uppercut.
Moors misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from DeLuise misses its target.
Moors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeLuise throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
DeLuise swats away the attempt to clinch by Moors.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moors ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
DeLuise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors lands a right hook to the body.
DeLuise throws a hook but Moors blocks it.
Moors looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeLuise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moors.
A little jabbing left from Moors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors connects with a crisp jab.
DeLuise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Moors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Moors does it's job there.
Moors lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeLuise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moors throws out the jab.
Moors doesn't manage to clinch there - DeLuise circles away.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut.
Moors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeLuise throws out a loose jab but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeLuise doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors misses with a kick to the body
and DeLuise counters with a one-two to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as DeLuise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors misses with a hook.
DeLuise circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeLuise thuds his right hand into Moors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
Moors slips under a jab from DeLuise.
It seemed like Moors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeLuise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeLuise throws a front kick aimed at Moors's knee but Moors avoids it well.
DeLuise throws a jab when Moors was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors throws out a powerful jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moors, as that shot connected.
DeLuise swats away the attempt to clinch by Moors.
Moors throws a sloppy body shot
letting DeLuise counter with a right hand.
DeLuise's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moors connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeLuise scrambles back to his feet.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moors throws out a loose jab but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors throws a leg kick but DeLuise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeLuise seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moors fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeLuise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moors lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by DeLuise.
DeLuise keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moors avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from DeLuise misses.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw.

Moors moves into the clinch.
DeLuise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moors misses with the head strike.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeLuise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeLuise tries to move into range but Moors moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeLuise walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moors.
Moors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moors. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Moors misses the target.
Moors misses with a low kick.
DeLuise misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moors tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeLuise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeLuise swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
DeLuise tries to bum rush Moors with a series of wild strikes but Moors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moors is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeLuise checks it well.
DeLuise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeLuise takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Moors.
Moors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from DeLuise misses its intended target.
Moors punishes DeLuise's body with a nice straight punch.
Moors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moors thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeLuise if he has to take too many more of those.
Moors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moors connects with a body shot that sends DeLuise's belly button to the back.
DeLuise throws a leg kick which misses Moors's front leg but catches the back leg as Moors tries to avoid it.
DeLuise with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moors to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Moors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moors.

Moors throws a left that rocks DeLuise and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Moors dives into side control, looking to finish! Can DeLuise regain composure!

DeLuise is rocked!

Moors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeLuise, who protects the arm well.
Oh DeLuise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Moors goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, DeLuise rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moors's guard! Nice work there by DeLuise!
Moors has a closed guard, preventing DeLuise from standing up.
DeLuise seems to have got his legs back now.
Moors working a defensive guard here.
Moors keeping moving, preventing DeLuise from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moors has a closed guard, preventing DeLuise from standing up.

Moors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeLuise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeLuise sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Moors throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! DeLuise escapes and throws Moors's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four 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.
DeLuise working away.
DeLuise in the domination position with Moors hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Moors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeLuise is looking to take a break and control but Moors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moors lands with a right hand.
Moors lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moors.
DeLuise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moors doesn't seem bothered though.
Moors works the jab nicely.
Moors misses with a hook to the body
and DeLuise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Moors has managed to clinch.
Moors tries a body shot but DeLuise blocks it.
Moors lands a shot to the body.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
DeLuise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moors is working DeLuise over against the cage.
A short left from Moors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors misses with some punches.
Moors gets through DeLuise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moors taking a breather.
DeLuise looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hugh Moors seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moors has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeLuise seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moors can turn it around.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
A short left from Moors.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moors lands with a light punch inside.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moors digs a right hand underneath DeLuise's ribcage. DeLuise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLuise backwards.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors lands an uppercut.
DeLuise pushes Moors back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors digs a right hand underneath DeLuise's ribcage. DeLuise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeLuise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moors throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as DeLuise controls the action.
Moors lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops DeLuise to his knees! Moors keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Moors!
Hugh Moors is the new lightweight champion!