PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoody Hooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Iowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hoody Hooty has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hooty
vs
Iowa

171 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hoody Hooty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Iowa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iowa throws a sloppy head kick and Hooty moves out of range easily.
Hooty tries for a takedown but Iowa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iowa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Iowa swings for the body but Hooty moves out of range.
No luck for Hooty with that takedown attempt.

Iowa shoots in and gets a takedown into Hooty's guard.
Iowa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iowa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hooty is proving hard to escape from.
Iowa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hooty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iowa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iowa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iowa trying to control but Hooty is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooty working a defensive guard here.
Iowa looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hooty wants to get back to his feet but Iowa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hooty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooty moves in looking to clinch but Iowa pushes him off.
Iowa unleashes a big counter combination but Hooty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hooty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hooty showed some decent athleticism there.
Hooty is trying to control. Iowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iowa is refusing to be controlled, as Hooty sits in half guard.
Hooty tries to pass to full mount but Iowa defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iowa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hooty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hooty trying to control the action but Iowa is working from the bottom.
Hooty slips a nice elbow through Iowa's hands, connecting with Iowa's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iowa landing small, sideways elbows.
Iowa wants to get back to full guard.
Hooty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iowa keeps working.
Iowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooty is trying to control. Iowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Iowa is looking to control Hooty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iowa avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hooty fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoody Hooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iowa but Iowa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Iowa as Hooty shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iowa closes the distance and clinches.

Iowa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Iowa preventing the sweep.
Iowa trying to control but Hooty is working from the bottom.
Iowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iowa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hooty keeping moving, preventing Iowa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Iowa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hooty shoots in looking for a takedown but Iowa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hooty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Iowa closes the distance and clinches.
Iowa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iowa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hooty up against the cage.
Hooty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hooty is trying to pull guard but Iowa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoody Hooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Hooty clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iowa is defending well.

Hooty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Iowa closes the distance and clinches.

Iowa jumps guard and drags Hooty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hooty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iowa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iowa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iowa has Hooty pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooty trying to control the position from guard on top but Iowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iowa pulls Hooty in close to prevent any damage.
Iowa is trying to control the position but Hooty postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hooty trying to control but Iowa is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Hooty with that takedown attempt.
Hoody Hooty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hooty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Iowa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Iowa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hooty wants to sweep here but Iowa controlling him for the moment.
Hooty working a defensive guard here.
Iowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooty looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooty has a closed guard, preventing Iowa from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooty controls Iowa momentarily but Iowa frees himself.
Hooty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooty wants to stand up but Iowa is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iowa as he jumps to the side.

Iowa gets a double leg takedown into Hooty's guard.
Iowa preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hooty manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hooty wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iowa taking a breather.
Iowa tries for a takedown but Hooty manages to get underhooks.
Hooty has Iowa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Iowa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hooty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Iowa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iowa shoots in but no luck this time.

Iowa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hooty is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iowa is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Iowa is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Iowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hooty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iowa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hooty avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid body kick from Hooty.

Hooty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Iowa was covering up waiting for the punch and Hooty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brett Iowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooty trying to control but Iowa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooty stopping the sweep attempt from Iowa.
Hooty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooty trying to control the position from guard on top but Iowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iowa looks to land a combination but Hooty avoids it well.
Hooty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iowa avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hooty defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoody Hooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Iowa forces Hooty back against the cage and clinches.
Hooty tries to score a body lock takedown but Iowa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hooty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Iowa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iowa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Iowa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iowa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooty trying to control the position from guard on top but Iowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hooty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Iowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iowa keeping moving, preventing Hooty from controlling successfully.
Hooty sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iowa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hooty misses with a takedown attempt - Iowa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hooty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hooty wants to control but Iowa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooty is taking a breather. Iowa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hoody Hooty.
Well Iowa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Iowa!