PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is None. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hoo
vs
Hood

197 cm
25
291 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

194 cm
25
230 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hoo counter with a right hand.
Hoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoo.
Hoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hood just misses with a punch to the body.

Hood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hood.
Hood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hood wants to free his trapped foot but Hoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hood prevents Hoo from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Hood there.
Hood lands with a punch from half guard.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Hoo's head.
Hood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hood slips a nice elbow through Hoo's hands, connecting with Hoo's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo is looking for a sweep. Hood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoo tries to roll over but Hood keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood winds up and cracks Hoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hood winds up and cracks Hoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoo's head.

Hoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hood throwing shots but Hoo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoo keeps working.
Hood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hood throwing shots but Hoo is blocking nicely.
Hoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Doug Hoo has been cut.
Hood is stalling here. Hoo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hoo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoo is controlling him well.

Hood explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Hood throws a strike but Hoo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoo is breathing heavily.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo looking to pass the guard.

Hood pushes Hoo off and gets back to his feet.
Hoo lands with an overhand left.
Hood with a hook.

Hood scores with a takedown into Hoo's guard.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hood defends it easily.
Hoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hood is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoo has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Hood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Hoo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hoo staying out of range there.
Hoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hood. Hood gets slowly back to his feet.
Hood misses with a wild body shot.

Hood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hood trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
Hood tries to pass to full mount but Hoo defends it.
Hood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Hoo defends it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hoo taking some punishment here, with Hood in his half guard.
Hood controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Hoo's head.
Hoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hood stopping the sweep attempt from Hoo.
Hood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hood passes Hoo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hood uses his free foot to push down on Hoo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoo.
Hoo is working to get back to half guard.

Hood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hood.
Hoo is in a horrible position here. Hood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Doug Hoo's cut is getting worse.
Hood scoring with strikes but Hoo is staying in there.
Hoo regains half guard.
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!
Hood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoo.
Hood pushing down on Hoo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoo tries to roll over but Hood keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hood wants to control but Hoo is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hood connects with a nice short shot to Hoo's temple.
Hood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoo's head.
Hood throwing shots but Hoo is blocking nicely.
Hood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoo!
Hood working the ground and pound effectively.

Doug Hoo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Hoo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon Hood!