PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faruk Hoohoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hoohoo
vs
Lester

188 cm
22
287 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faruk Hoohoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester avoids the body shot from Hoohoo.
Hoohoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hoohoo closes the distance and clinches.

Hoohoo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hoohoo manages to end up in side control.
Lester should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lester is trying to control Hoohoo's posture but Hoohoo avoids it.
Hoohoo working the ground and pound.
Lester prevents Hoohoo from improving position.
Lester is looking for a sweep.
Lester is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoohoo off and has taken his back!

Lester is persistently looking for the submission but Hoohoo is defending it well.
Lester missing with punches from the back.
Lester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Hoohoo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoohoo is working hard here to advance position.

Lester has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hoohoo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Lester looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoohoo tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
Hoohoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoohoo missing with punches from the bottom.
Hoohoo gets full guard.
Hoohoo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hoohoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoohoo trying to strike off his back.
Hoohoo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hoohoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoohoo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoohoo keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Hoohoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lester looks gassed!
Hoohoo takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.

Hoohoo clinches with his opponent.

Lester is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hoohoo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lester to the mat. Lester regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoohoo wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
Hoohoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoohoo advances position into side control!
Hoohoo lands an elbow.
Lester is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoohoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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. Hoohoo connects with a nice short shot to Lester's temple.
Ground and pound from Hoohoo.
Hoohoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoohoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoohoo lands a nice short elbow.
Hoohoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoohoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lester on the ground.
Hoohoo is thwarting Lester's attempts to control the position.

Lester actively working from the bottom here.
Lester manages to get to full guard.
Hoohoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lester makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lester.
Hoohoo stands up over Lester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoohoo looking to pass the guard.
Hoohoois looking to pass into half guard but Lester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lester is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoohoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoohoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lester actively working from the bottom here.
Lester is pressing down on Hoohoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoohoo postures up and lands a big shot to Lester's brow.
Hoohoo throwing strikes but missing.

Lester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoohoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoohoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoohoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Faruk Hoohoo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoohoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoohoo misses the shot to the body.
Hoohoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoohoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoohoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lester darts in trying to clinch

and Hoohoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoohoo.
Lester is trying to drag Hoohoo to the mat but Hoohoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoohoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lester jumps into guard, dragging Hoohoo to the mat.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Hoohoo chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoohoo chips away with some ground and pound.

Lester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoohoo postures up and lands a big shot to Lester's brow.
Hoohoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoohoo wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
Hoohoo postures up and lands a big shot to Lester's brow.
Hoohoo landing with the ground and pound.

Lester working for a triangle but Hoohoo defends it easily.
Hoohoo distracts Lester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoohoo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoohoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lester had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoohoo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lester Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoohoo's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoohoo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lester's guard. Nice work there by Hoohoo.
Lester looking to control.
Hoohoo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoohoo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoohoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoohoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoohoo is in close to Lester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoohoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoohoo throwing strikes but missing.
Hoohoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoohoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoohoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoohoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoohoo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoohoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lester.
Hoohoo is looking for a sweep. Lester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoohoo landing strikes from the bottom.
Hoohoo is refusing to be controlled, as Lester sits in half guard.

Lester is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoohoo is just riding it out for now. Lester eventually gives up the hold.
Hoohoo wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.

Lester is looking for a kimura but Hoohoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lester to get the leverage.
Hoohoo wants to get back to full guard.

Lester seems to be working for a kimura but Hoohoo defends the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoohoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Faruk Hoohoo will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hoohoo misses with a wild body shot.
Faruk Hoohoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt

and Hoohoo counters by clinching up.
Hoohoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lester prevents it.

Hoohoo has clasped his hands together around Lester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lester is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Faruk Hoohoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lester takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Hoohoo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoohoo working away.
Lester tries to improve position but can't.
Hoohoo lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoohoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoohoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoohoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoohoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoohoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoohoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lester is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hoohoo pulls his head out easily.
Hoohoo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoohoo is nestled in close to Lester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoohoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lester darts in trying to clinch

and Hoohoo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hoohoo lands a couple of digs.
Hoohoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hoohoo is sitting in close to Lester's body. Lester has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hoohoo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hoohoo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lester.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moe Lester!