PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Moose (ranked 5686 p4p, 6223 weight class) and Wana Dhite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Moose
vs
Dhite

190 cm
25
185
1 - 9 - 0

199 cm
18
185
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Moose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wana Dhite!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhite.
Moose looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Dhite closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moose to the mat! Moose manages to get full guard.
Dhite is standing up over Moose. Moose looks to escape but Dhite dives into side control.

Dhite is looking to take a break and control but Moose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhite wants to stand but Moose has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dhite goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moose has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dhite but great work by Moose.
Sloppy strikes there by Moose.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite struggling a bit here.
Moose throws a strike aimed at the side of Dhite's head but Dhite avoids it well.
Moose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dhite wants to control but Moose postures up.
Moose moves into full mount!
Moose avoids the attempt from Dhite to control.
Moose throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dhite because Moose loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite is looking to improve his position but Moose isn't that keen on the idea.
Moose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dhite wants to control but Moose is having none of it.
Moose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dhite is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moose looking to finish with strikes here!

Moose gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dhite doesn't manage to clinch there - Moose circles away.
Moose attempts a counter takedown but Dhite avoids it well and moves away.
Dhite throws a body kick that misses.
Moose thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dhite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moose.
Dhite unleashes a big counter combination but Moose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dhite clinches with his opponent.
Dhite has a couple of punches blocked by Moose.

Dhite breaks the clinch.
Dhite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose misses with a takedown attempt - Dhite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dhite closes the distance and pushes Moose back into the cage.
Dhite connects with a knee to the head.
Dhite throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Dhite.
Dhite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dhite is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moose is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dhite to the mat. Dhite regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moe Moose will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dhite moves into the clinch.
Moose looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dhite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moose blocks it with crossed arms.
Dhite is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dhite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moose's face.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.

Moose successfully pulls guard.
Dhite wants to control from the top but Moose keeps moving.
Dhite postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose is looking to stand up but Dhite isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moose wants to sweep here but Dhite controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite trying to control but Moose is working from the bottom.

Moose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dhite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moose swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhite.
Moose is looking for a counter combo.
Dhite closes the distance and clinches up with Moose, looking for a takedown. Dhite pushes Moose against the cage but Moose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dhite wants to clinch up but Moose keeps it at a distance.
Dhite moves in looking to clinch but Moose pushes him off.
Dhite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moose manages to avoid it.

Dhite takes the fight into the clinch.
Dhite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Moose tries to break free but Dhite pushes him back against the cage.
Dhite lands an elbow that stopped Moose in his tracks for a moment.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.
Dhite lands a knee to the head.
Dhite looking to throw knees to the head but Moose is blocking nicely.
Moose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dhite has him pressed against the cage.
Dhite lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moose is trying to break free.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Moose just leaning against Dhite, taking a breather.
Dhite misses with a knee to the head.
Moose is trying to force a seperation but Dhite has the dominant position.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Moose pulls Dhite into guard.
Dhite is looking to pass into half guard but Moose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moose is in guard.

Moose is stalling in the full guard.
Dhite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhite is trying to control the position but Moose postures up.

Dhite is looking for a triangle here but Moose uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dhite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moose is staying tight to Dhite's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A control attempt from Dhite but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wana Dhite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves away
and Moose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dhite closes the distance and pushes Moose back into the cage.
Dhite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Moose stalling against the cage.
Moose tries to break the clinch but Dhite is controlling the position.
Dhite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Moose wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but Moose blocks it.
Dhite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moose blocks it with crossed arms.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wana Dhite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dhite fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dhite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Moose successfully pulls guard.
Dhite stops Moose from standing up.
Moose controlling the position.
Dhite wants to control from the top but Moose keeps moving.

Dhite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhite has managed to get both his arms back between Moose's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moose keeping moving, preventing Dhite from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dhite wants to stand but Moose is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moose takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.
Dhite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but Moose blocks with his arms.
Dhite misses with a knee strike.
Dhite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moose.
Dhite leaning against his opponent.
Moose looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Moose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moose blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moose gets control of Dhite's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moose will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Moose kicks Dhite off and gets to his feet.
Dhite tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moose.

Dhite clinches up 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!
Dhite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moose's face.

Moose pulls guard successfully.
Dhite would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Moose manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wana Dhite.
I think Dhite 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wana Dhite!
After winning the bout, Wana Dhite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.