PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 167 p4p, 209 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 11 p4p, 17 weight class). Moru comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moru
vs
Snoats

163 cm
32
148
23 - 24 - 0

169 cm
38
139
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Moru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snoats looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snoats darts in trying to clinch
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Moru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moru throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats works the jab nicely.
Donk. Snoats catches Moru right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Moru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
Snoats misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats cracks a nice hook into Moru's ribs.
Snoats throws a right hand that misses
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.

Snoats rushes Moru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snoats lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.

Moru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snoats moves out of range of the body kick.
Moru misses with a low kick.
Moru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snoats.
Moru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snoats.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moru throws a leg kick but Snoats checks it.
Snoats is looking to slow Moru down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.
Moru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moru misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
Snoats looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snoats lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snoats connects with a body shot.
Moru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snoats tries to clinch there but Moru circles away.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moru.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.

Snoats clinches.
Our sources have told us that Moru has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Moru blocks a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Snoats.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moru.
Snoats tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Moru working aggressively here.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moru.
Snoats lands a hook that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Moru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
Snoats tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Moru.

Snoats jumps guard.
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!
Snoats looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Moru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moru controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that round.
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.

Moru walks into a jab.
Jab from Snoats.
Snoats throws a body punch but Moru moves out of range.
Moru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats blocks a head kick by Moru.
Snoats shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snoats throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snoats lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snoats bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moru's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats tries to clinch there but Moru circles away.
Snoats scores with a kick to the body.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru misses with a hook. Snoats ducked under it nicely.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Moru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Moru moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snoats lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats throws a jab when Moru was well out of range.
Moru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snoats counters with a stiff right hand.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Moru.
Moru scores with a hook to the body. Snoats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moru connects with a solid leg kick.
Moru throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moru.
Moru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoats.
Snoats lands a nice shot that snaps Moru's head back.
Jab, jab by Snoats - just one landing.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moru.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru drops his hands momentarily and Snoats takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Snoats keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moru takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Moru misses the target.
Moru looks to land a body kick but Snoats moved away.
Snoats cracks Moru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snoats's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snoats scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
Moru throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snoats scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moru throws a head kick but Snoats moves out of range.
Moru swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Snoats.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snoats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moru.
Snoats lands the left hand.
Moru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moru throws a lazy uppercut
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats jabs Moru right on the nose. Moru blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snoats.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru lands a jab.
Moru checks a low kick from Snoats.
Snoats with a jab.
Snoats lands the left hand.
Snoats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats lands a really nice looking cross but Moru seems unphased.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Moru is out of range.
Snoats paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moru looks for the body kick but Snoats saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Moru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats 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!

Good standup being displayed there by Snoats as he connects with a hook.
Moru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Snoats.
Moru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snoats.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moru is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moru.
It looked like Moru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moru.
Moru misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Moru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru throws out a leg kick but Snoats moves out of range and Moru only half commits.
Snoats misses the jab.
It looked like Moru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoats feints and then cracks Moru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moru down.
Moru throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru moves out of range of the strikes.
Moru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Snoats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Moru throws a head kick that Snoats semi-blocks.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moru.
Moru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snoats blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Snoats to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Snoats.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moru's head backwards.
Snoats avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snoats cracks Moru with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Moru. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Moru misses its intended target.
Snoats keeps Moru at a distance using the push kick.
Moru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Moru is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands with a hook. Moru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moru misses with a wild body shot.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
Moru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moru throws a big shot that misses.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Moru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snoats works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Snoats has Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Snoats tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoats lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moru throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Moru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
Snoats misses with a looping left.
Snoats wants to slow Moru down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats swings widly with a right hand
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snoats scores with a nice right hand.
Moru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats jabs Moru right on the nose. Moru blinks but takes it well.
Snoats lands with a straight right. Moru didn't see that one coming.

Snoats darts in and clinches Moru up against the cage.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snoats creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moru just leaning against Snoats, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moru.
Moru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moru was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Snoats scores with a head kick. Moru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snoats throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Moru counter with a right hand.
Moru checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Moru throws a chopping leg kick but Snoats manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snoats swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moru looks to land a body kick but Snoats moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Moru throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moru lands a front kick.
Snoats throws a low kick, looking for Moru's leg but Moru calmly moves out of range.
Snoats scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snoats throws a jab when Moru was well out of range.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snoats - that will leave a mark!
Moru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moru throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Moru.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moru.
Snoats changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snoats finds it's way round the side to connect with Moru's head.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moru.
Moru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moru is looking to score with low kicks.

Snoats closes the distance and pushes Moru back into the cage.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moru's elbow.
Gale Snoats seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Snoats lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snoats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Moru controls the action.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moru to keep the fight standing.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Moru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snoats gets through Moru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoats lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Moru uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but Moru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moru trying to stall but Snoats improves his position.
Moru misses with an elbow over the top.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats struggles to land a body shot inside as Moru controls his hands.
Moru misses with a body punch.
Moru tries to break free but Snoats pushes him back against the cage.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Moru avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moru fails to land.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snoats's elbow.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Moru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snoats misses with the body kick
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moru throws a chopping leg kick but Snoats manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snoats wants to clinch up but Moru keeps it at a distance.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Moru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snoats with a jab.
Snoats blocks a leg kick.
Snoats connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moru momentarily.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Moru is just out of range.
Snoats scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moru walks into a left hand.
Moru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snoats lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats works the jab nicely.
Snoats scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snoats tries to clinch but Moru moves away
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Moru misses with a leg kick
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snoats works Moru's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Moru.
Moru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snoats darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Moru is out of range.
Moru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
Ma Moru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Moru.
A little jabbing left from Snoats on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snoats lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moru throws a big shot that misses.
Moru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snoats throws a leg kick which misses Moru's front leg but catches the back leg as Moru tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Snoats.
Moru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moru throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Snoats on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Snoats as he connects with a hook.

Moru is rocked!
BOOM! Snoats lands a beautiful left hook that drops Moru. Moru tries to recover but Snoats is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Moru lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gale Snoats!
Gale Snoats is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Gale Snoats made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.