PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Viggo Gunnar (ranked 23259 p4p, 6963 weight class) and Alan Moore (ranked 677 p4p, 642 weight class). Moore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aaron Richards x Mr FijiWiji - Numb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gunnar
vs
Moore

185 cm
23
185
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
30
178
10 - 6 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Viggo Gunnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Moore!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Gunnar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Gunnar darts in and clinches Moore up against the ropes.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Gunnar lands with a left to the head.
Gunnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnar working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Gunnar.
A short uppercut from Gunnar.

Moore manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.

Gunnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Gunnar blocks a body shot from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar prevents a body shot from Moore.
Gunnar misses with a punch to the body.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnar controls his hands.
Good body shot from Gunnar.
A shot in the inside from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
Moore blocks a body shot from Gunnar.
Gunnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunnar lands with a light punch inside.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Gunnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore swings for the body but Gunnar moves out of range.
Gunnar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Gunnar moves into range and clinches up with Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore working aggressively here.
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!
Gunnar lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Gunnar.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnar.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnar momentarily.

It looks like Viggo Gunnar has been cut.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Gunnar misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Gunnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunnar under the eye.
Gunnar is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Moore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viggo Gunnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viggo Gunnar's cut.
That's time! Gunnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunnar gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnar controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a right hand.
Gunnar tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Gunnar back against the ropes.
Viggo Gunnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Gunnar working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnar tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunnar doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Gunnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnar tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Gunnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alan Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnar slips under a jab.
Gunnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunnar scrambles back to his feet.

Gunnar darts in and clinches Moore up against the ropes.
Gunnar tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnar.
Gunnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnar's head.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Gunnar seems unphased.
Gunnar with a nice cross.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gunnar moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viggo Gunnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moore throws a hook but Gunnar avoids it easily.
Gunnar tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Gunnar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar walks into a left hand.
Gunnar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore misses with some punches.
Gunnar lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnar.
Gunnar tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Gunnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnar.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Moore is working Gunnar over against the ropes.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnar.
Alan Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore throws out a leg kick but Gunnar moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
A slow jab from Gunnar misses its intended target.
Gunnar moves away from the strike by Moore.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
and Gunnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnar moves away.
Gunnar tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Alan Moore!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Alan Moore!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Viggo Gunnar!

Alan Moore wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Alan Moore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.