PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wana Dhite (ranked 6175 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Moe Moose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dhite
vs
Moose

199 cm
18
185
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wana Dhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Moose!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Moose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moose tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Moose misses with a head kick.

Moose forces Dhite back against the cage and clinches.
Moose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dhite avoids it.
Moose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dhite is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Dhite on the inside.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dhite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moose takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dhite looking to throw knees to the head but Moose is blocking nicely.
Dhite lands an elbow inside that Moose shrugs off.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhite creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite misses with a knee to the head.
Dhite prevents Moose from breaking the clinch.
Dhite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dhite lands a shoulder strike.
Dhite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite lands a knee to the head.
Moose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dhite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moose can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite misses with a knee strike.
Dhite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moose's efforts to push away.
Dhite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moose jumps guard.
Moose pulls Dhite in close to his closed guard and prevents Dhite from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dhite trying to control but Moose is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moose has his hands on Dhite's head, controlling the position.

Moose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dhite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dhite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dhite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhite postures up in Moose's guard and throws a big left but Moose blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dhite fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dhite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch but Moose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhite wants to clinch up but Moose keeps it at a distance.
Moose shoots for a takedown but Dhite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dhite has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dhite stalling.
Dhite misses with a knee strike.
Dhite trying to stall but Moose improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wana Dhite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dhite tries to clinch up.
Moose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhite.

Dhite clinches with his opponent.
Dhite working Moose over with knees to the body.
Moose tries to break the clinch but Dhite is controlling the position.
Dhite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moose tries to pull guard but Dhite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Moose is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Moose.
Moose dodges an elbow strike from Dhite.
Dhite lands an elbow inside.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moose is trying to pull guard but Dhite has him pressed against the cage.
Dhite creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moose's defenses.
Dhite landing knees to the head.
Dhite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moose can't get the takedown.
Wana Dhite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Moose.
Dhite just leaning against Moose, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dhite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dhite is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.
Moose is pushing Dhite up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dhite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moose can do to turn this around?
Dhite tries to break free but Moose pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dhite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moose can't get the takedown.
Dhite lands a knee to the head.

Moose has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dhite is trying to keep an underhook but Moose manages to get the takedown into half 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!
Moose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moose is trying to control. Dhite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dhite wants to control but Moose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moose passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite is trying to stand up.
Moose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moose with a couple of short strikes.
Moose raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhite is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Moose has taken his back!
Dhite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moose on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose punches the canvas rather than the man.
Moose is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moose controlling well, preventing Dhite from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wana Dhite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dhite closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moose counters with a two punch combo.
Dhite tries to clinch up but Moose circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhite shoots for a takedown but Moose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Moose keeps the fight on the outside.
Moose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dhite sprawls well. Dhite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moose gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite swats away the attempt to clinch by Moose.
Dhite lands with a nice body kick.
Moose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhite tries to clinch up but Moose circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhite tries to clinch up.
Moose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dhite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Dhite looking to score a takedown here. Moose is defending well but Dhite drives through and ends up in Moose's guard.
Dhite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moose is keeping the position for now.
Dhite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhite.
Dhite would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Moose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dhite is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhite goes for a double leg but Moose avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moose continues to drive forward.
Dhite misses with a knee strike.
Moose tries for a takedown but Dhite manages to get underhooks.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite misses with a knee strike.

Moose ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moose no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dhite slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Moose.
Dhite is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Moose manages to get to full guard.

Dhite postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moose is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dhite, into his guard.

Moose is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dhite wants to get back to his feet but Moose passes into half guard.
Moe Moose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhite sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Moose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dhite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wana Dhite!
A relieved looking Wana Dhite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.