PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 732 p4p, 95 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 433 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Knuckles
vs
Moore

182 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Urban Fighter
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Moore misses with a kick to the body
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Moore cracks Knuckles with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Knuckles cracks Moore with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moore throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Knuckles.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Moore throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Knuckles takes one to the chin there.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore lands a head shot.
Knuckles connects with the punch.
Knuckles throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Moore misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Knuckles.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Knuckles steps away.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Moore cracks the inside of Knuckles's front leg.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Knuckles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knuckles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knuckles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knuckles. Knuckles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Knuckles cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knuckles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore scores with a jab. Knuckles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Knuckles's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knuckles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Moore misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Knuckles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
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!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Knuckles is wise to it.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Moore tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Moore motions for Knuckles to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Knuckles.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore scores with a hook.

Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Moore moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelo Moore.
Well Moore 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.