PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wana Dhite (ranked 24582 p4p, 24988 weight class) and Moe Moose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wana Dhite had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dhite
vs
Moose

199 cm
18
185
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
185
3 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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 6 - 5 - 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 3 - 19 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Moose!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dhite backs up against the cage.

It looks like Wana Dhite has been cut.
Moose slips a jab and a cross from Dhite.
Dhite shoots in and drives through. Moose sprawls well.
Moose shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Moose with that takedown attempt.
Dhite is looking for a counter combo.
Moose looks winded!
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Dhite with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wana Dhite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Moose.
Dhite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moose but Moose pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite tries to clinch there but Moose circles away.

Dhite dives in and scores a takedown into Moose's guard.

Moose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moose.
Dhite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moose.
Dhite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dhite but Dhite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moose swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhite.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhite misses with a few strikes there.
Moose shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite shoots in and drives through. Moose sprawls well.
Dhite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moose.
Dhite on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Dhite drives through and clinches with Moose against the cage.
Dhite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dhite misses with a knee to the head.
Moose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moose is trying to break the clinch but Dhite has him pressed against the cage.
Moose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Moose drags the fight down to the ground.

Moose pushes Dhite off and gets back to his feet.
Dhite tries to clinch up.

Moose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dhite!
We've been informed that Moose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moose controlling the position from side mount.
Dhite is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Moose has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dhite!
Moose with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moose misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Moose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wana Dhite's cut.
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.

Dhite clinches with his opponent.
Moose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moose is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moose as Dhite tries to tie him up.

Moose decides to pull guard.
Dhite wants to stand but Moose is controlling his posture from full guard.

Moose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite throws a big right hand that misses.
Dhite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moose on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite wants to stand but Moose is controlling his posture from full guard.

Moose has his foot on Dhite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhite works his way back into a safe position though.
Moose has his hands on Dhite's head, controlling the position.
Moose looking for a sweep. Not yet Moose, not yet.
Dhite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dhite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhite lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moose throws a leg kick but Dhite checks it.

Moose closes the distance and clinches.

Moose has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dhite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dhite is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Moose gets his way!
Moose struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite is covering up but some of the strikes from Moose are getting through and doing damage.
Moose controlling from the back.
Moe Moose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dhite covering up well under a series of strikes from Moose.
Moose looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Moose biding his time, looking for the opening.

Dhite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moose has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dhite is in real trouble here. Moose gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dhite is tapping out! Moose wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moe Moose!