PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sir Mixalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mixalot comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Hoss Moody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mixalot
vs
Moody

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sir Mixalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mixalot dodges the punch combination from Moody.
Moody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mixalot at a distance.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Moody clinches with his opponent.
Mixalot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moody smiles and moves away.

Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mixalot, pushing him back against the cage.
Mixalot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mixalot looking for a takedown.
Moody can't break the clinch.
Mixalot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mixalot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Mixalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moody is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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

Moody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mixalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mixalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mixalot.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Moody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mixalot backwards.
A body shot lands from Mixalot.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Mixalot has him pressed against the cage.
Mixalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mixalot throws a head punch that misses.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moody is trying to maintain a safe position but Mixalot gets an underhook and turns Moody into the cage.
Mixalot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moody wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mixalot.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moody displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mixalot up against the cage.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Mixalot won't allow it.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Mixalot has him pressed against the cage.
Mixalot tries to score a body lock takedown but Moody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mixalot letting Moody take a breather here.
Mixalot goes for a takedown attempt but Moody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mixalot just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moody closes the distance and pushes Mixalot back into the cage.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mixalot.
Moody slips under a jab.

Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mixalot, pushing him back against the cage.
Mixalot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody tries a body shot but Mixalot blocks it.
Mixalot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mixalot manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mixalot is on top in guard.

Moody being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody keeping full guard, as Mixalot tries to pass.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Mixalot from controlling successfully.
Mixalot prevents Moody from getting back to his feet.
Mixalot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Mixalot drags him back down.
Mixalot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moody is avoiding damage well.
Mixalot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Mixalot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moody knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hoss Moody will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moody throws a one two combo.
Moody has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mixalot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mixalot misses with a hook
and Moody makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moody slips a jab and a cross from Mixalot.
Moody displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mixalot.

Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mixalot misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixalot goes for a takedown attempt but Moody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mixalot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Mixalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mixalot's sensitive parts.
A nice combination there by Moody.

It looks like Sir Mixalot has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mixalot catches Moody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mixalot tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mixalot misses with some punches.
Moody blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mixalot throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sir Mixalot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moody swinging wildly here.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mixalot throws out the jab.
Moody slips under a jab.
Moody throws a combination. Mixalot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moody cracks a nice hook into Mixalot's ribs.
Mixalot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.

Moody pushes Mixalot up against the cage in a clinch.
Mixalot missing with knees to the body.
Moody is trying to maintain a safe position but Mixalot gets an underhook and turns Moody into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot looking for a takedown.

Moody breaks the clinch.
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 punch combination from Moody misses.
It looked like Mixalot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moody.

Moody has closed the distance and engaged Mixalot in a clinch.
Mixalot misses with some punches.
Moody wants to stall.
Moody wants to break free but Mixalot has control.

Mixalot is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moody can't fight it off and eventually Mixalot manages to take the fight to the floor. Moody looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mixalot wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mixalot content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moody can't keep his opponent in guard - Mixalot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mixalot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Mixalot looking for a guillotine from mount but Moody is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mixalot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moody has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moody's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Mixalot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moody is surviving well by controlling Mixalot's body position as best he can.

Mixalot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moody is squirming around, avoiding Mixalot's attempts to control the action.

Mixalot looking to secure an arm triangle but Moody defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoss Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Mixalot's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody tries to land a front kick but Mixalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mixalot darts in looking for a takedown but Moody gets double underhooks and turns Mixalot into the cage.

Moody gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mixalot - that landed with a thud.

Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moody misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixalot misses with a takedown

and Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody missing with knees to the body.
Mixalot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mixalot lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixalot is trying to drag Moody to the mat but Moody just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Mixalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moody breaks from the clinch.
Mixalot misses with a looping right.
Mixalot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mixalot tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mixalot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Moody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mixalot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody blocks an uppercut.

Moody manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mixalot has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mixalot fails to land.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moody instigates a clinch.
Moody is trying to break free.
Mixalot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moody is looking to control Mixalot's arms but Mixalot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moody has his back to the cage.
Moody is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moody seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Moody breaks the clinch.

Moody clinches up with Mixalot and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Moody leaning against his opponent.
Hoss Moody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mixalot is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Mixalot tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Mixalot scores with a shot to the side of Moody's head.
Mixalot tries to pull guard but Moody won't allow it.
Mixalot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixalot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mixalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moody pushes Mixalot up against the cage in a clinch.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mixalot tries to pull guard but Moody holds him up against the cage and eventually Mixalot drops back down to his feet.
Moody gets underhooks to prevent Mixalot's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot'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.
Mixalot throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Hoss Moody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mixalot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moody's efforts to push away.
Moody is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mixalot is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.

Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody works Mixalot's body with a nice hook.
Moody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mixalot.

Moody has Mixalot up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Moody breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoss Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoss Moody!
Sir Mixalot was interviewed post fight and said 'I took it easy.'.