PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Susudo (ranked 3867 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Dennis Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 472 weight class). Susudo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Susudo
vs
Moody

195 cm
18
215
2 - 1 - 0

212 cm
23
199
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Susudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Moody!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moody has managed to clinch.

Moody jumps guard.
Moody trying to control the position here.

Moody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susudo is fighting to break Moody's control of his arms but Moody is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Moody looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moody wants to sweep here but Susudo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody is pulling down on Susudo's head. It's preventing any offense from Susudo, at least for the moment.
Moody is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Moody is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Susudo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Moody is looking for a kimura here.

Moody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Susudo is just riding it out for now. Moody eventually gives up the hold.
Moody content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Moody has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Susudo trying to control from the bottom.

Moody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Susudo sees it coming and defends easily.
Moody not doing much here.
Moody has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Susudo is looking to escape.

Moody with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moody controlling the position easily from mount.
Moody avoids the attempt from Susudo to control.
Moody tries to control but Susudo wriggling away.
Susudo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Susudo is breathing heavily.
Susudo wants to control but Moody is having none of it.
Moody looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moody misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moody stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Moody shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Susudo's guard.
Susudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moody.
Susudo trying to keep a closed guard but Moody is proving a slippery customer.
Moody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moody not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moody throwing strikes from guard but Susudo blocks nicely.
Susudo pulls Moody in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Moody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Moody clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Moody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Susudo enables Moody to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Susudo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moody content to stall in guard here.
Moody wants to pass the guard but Susudo is keeping the position.

Susudo is working an open guard so Moody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Moody dives in and scores a takedown into Susudo's guard.
Moody passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susudo tries to get to full guard but Moody has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Susudo is trying to maintain the position but Moody is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moody seems content to control.

Moody is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susudo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennis Moody has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moody is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Susudo wants to get back to full guard.
Moody seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moody works his foot free and advances to mount.
Susudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moody. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody controlling the pace for now.
Susudo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moody content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Moody there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moody controlling the position easily from mount.
Susudo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moody looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Susudo wants to control but Moody is having none of it.
Moody prevents Susudo from getting the reversal.
Moody avoids the attempt from Susudo to control.
Moody throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moody punching from mount but Susudo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Moody thowing shots but they're missing.

Moody is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Susudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Susudo shrugs it off.
Susudo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Susudo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moody looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moody fails to advance to Susudo's back.
Moody content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susudo is desperately trying to improve his position but Moody has a good base and remains in mount.
Susudo tries to lock up and control but Moody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Moody 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! This is the final round!

Moody darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moody thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Moody decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dennis Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moody instigates a clinch.

Moody jumps into guard, dragging Susudo to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody wants to sweep here but Susudo controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody pulls Susudo in close to his closed guard and prevents Susudo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Susudo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moody throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Susudo is aware though and is defending well.
Susudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moody controls Susudo momentarily but Susudo frees himself.
Moody seems keen to control Susudo's posture.
Moody is trying to control the position but Susudo postures up.
Moody lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moody engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fabio Susudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moody.
Susudo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Susudo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Susudo pulls Moody in close to prevent any damage.
Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Moody shoots in and gets a takedown into Susudo's guard.
Moody slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susudo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moody slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Susudo struggling a bit here.
Moody has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susudo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Moody stands up.
Susudo misses with a leg kick

and Moody counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moody seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moody throws a big elbow that misses.
Moody postures up in Susudo's guard and throws a big left but Susudo blocks it.
Moody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Susudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susudo wants to sweep here but Moody controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moody 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Moody!