PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stinker
vs
Moody

188 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Stinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Moody!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody scores with a sloppy right hand. Stinker should have avoided that one.
Stinker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moody throws a jab but it's blocked by Stinker.

Moody takes the fight into the clinch.

Stinker breaks the clinch.
Moody misses with a right hand

so Stinker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stinker wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Stinker from controlling successfully.
Stinker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stinker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moody blocks a head kick by Stinker.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stinker is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stinker pulls guard successfully.
Moody tries to free his leg and advance position but Stinker is retaining full guard.
Stinker has control of Moody's left arm, preventing Moody from doing any damage.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stinker is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stinker controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Stinker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moody connects with the punch.
Moody slips under a jab.
Stinker shoots in for a double leg but Moody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stinker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stinker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hank Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody cracks Stinker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stinker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moody pinned against the cage. Moody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Stinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody lands a glancing blow to the side of Stinker's head.
Stinker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Moody doesn't manage to clinch there - Stinker circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to clinch up.
Moody works over Stinker's head and body with a nice combination.
Stinker moves forwards but Moody connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stinker throws a wild body kick that Moody sees coming a mile off.
Moody lands with a good body shot.
Stinker is breathing heavily.
Stinker misses with a takedown attempt
and Moody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moody tests Stinker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Moody gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stinker is trying to push Moody away but Moody has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stinker keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moody works over Stinker's head and body with a nice combination.

Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stinker, pushing him back against the cage.
Moody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody is looking to break free of the clinch but Stinker has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Moody scores with a nice short uppercut.

Stinker manages to break the clinch.
Moody lands the left hand.
Moody works Stinker's body with a nice hook.
Stinker fails to land the takedown.
Stinker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moody paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Moody coming out on top.
Moody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stinker's head.

Moody clinches up against the cage.
Moody wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Moody.
Stinker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Moody.
Stinker is looking to break free of the clinch but Moody has double underhooks.
Moody lands an uppercut.
Moody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stinker missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moody is working Stinker over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stinker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stinker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moody gets through Stinker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stinker.
Moody works on Stinker's body with a couple of short punches.
Stinker tries to break free but Moody pushes him back against the cage.
Stinker jumps guard but Moody stands there with Stinker around his waist. Stinker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moody is working Stinker over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinker working hard to break the clinch.
Moody wants to break free but Stinker has control.
Stinker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moody just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Stinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moody is defending well.
Moody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stinker looking for a takedown.
A short right from Moody on the inside.
Moody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moody has had enough of the clinch but Stinker keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Moody.
Moody leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinker jumps guard but Moody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moody is trying to force a seperation but Stinker has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Moody.
Stinker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Stinker is controlling him.
Moody is leaning against Stinker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moody lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Moody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Moody.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moody.
Moody gets through Stinker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Moody closes the distance and pushes Stinker back into the cage.
Moody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stinker.
Moody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stinker is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Moody.
Stinker jumps guard but Moody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Stinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody is pushing Stinker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stinker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moody prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Stinker is controlling him.
Moody scores with a shoulder strike.

Stinker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody catches Stinker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moody lands with a right hand.

Moody instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stinker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moody's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinker working hard to break the clinch.
Hank Moody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stinker backwards.
Moody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stinker.
Nice body punch from Moody - that landed with a thud.
Moody tries to circle away but Stinker has him pinned against the cage.
Stinker tries to circle away but Moody has him pinned against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stinker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stinker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocky Stinker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Moody lands.
Hank Moody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Stinker is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moody forces Stinker back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Stinker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moody is pushing Stinker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Moody.
Stinker seems to have got his legs back now.
Stinker looking for a takedown.
Stinker is looking for a takedown.
Stinker avoids the elbow strike from Moody, against the cage.
Moody lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinker fails to pull guard.
A short right from Moody.
Stinker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stinker ducks right into an uppercut from Moody.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stinker.
Moody digs a good hook to Stinker's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Moody.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Rocky Stinker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

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