PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Moore (ranked 5875 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Kona Uluwehi (ranked 620 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moore
vs
Uluwehi

190 cm
18
190
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
185
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kona Uluwehi!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Moore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Uluwehi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore tries to counter with a takedown but Uluwehi is quick to defend against it.
Uluwehi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uluwehi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uluwehi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Uluwehi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Uluwehi does no damage.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Uluwehi throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uluwehi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uluwehi misses with a two punch combination.
Moore is looking for a counter combo.
Uluwehi stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
Uluwehi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Uluwehi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kona Uluwehi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Uluwehi misses its intended target.
As Uluwehi tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Uluwehi manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Uluwehi both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore moves forwards but Uluwehi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uluwehi throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore feinted with a counter takedown.
Uluwehi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uluwehi sprawls and moves away.
Moore moves away from the strike by Uluwehi.
Uluwehi throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
It looked like Moore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Uluwehi works the jab nicely.
Uluwehi misses with a looping right.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
Uluwehi misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uluwehi manages to circle out of the way.
Moore tries to clinch there but Uluwehi circles away.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uluwehi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaz Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uluwehi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.
Moore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi lands a jab to the head.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uluwehi misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore dodges the punch combination from Uluwehi.
Moore goes for a double leg but Uluwehi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uluwehi continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kona Uluwehi 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.

Uluwehi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uluwehi misses with a double jab

and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Uluwehi manages to break the clinch.
Uluwehi throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Uluwehi lands a head shot.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Uluwehi sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uluwehi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uluwehi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uluwehi cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uluwehi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Uluwehi does no damage.
Uluwehi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Uluwehi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Uluwehi scores with a one two! Moore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uluwehi sprawls and moves away.
Uluwehi throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uluwehi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uluwehi is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Uluwehi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaz Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uluwehi looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Uluwehi throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uluwehi manages to circle out of the way.
Uluwehi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Uluwehi swinging wildly here.
Uluwehi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uluwehi duly obliges.
Uluwehi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uluwehi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi misses with a few strikes there.
Uluwehi scores with a three punch combo!
Uluwehi throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Uluwehi counters with a one-two to the body.
Uluwehi works over Moore's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uluwehi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uluwehi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Kona Uluwehi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moore 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 combination from Uluwehi does no damage.
Uluwehi lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Uluwehi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Uluwehi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uluwehi looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
Uluwehi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kona Uluwehi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uluwehi fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Uluwehi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uluwehi.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uluwehi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaz Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Uluwehi sprawls well.
Uluwehi throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Uluwehi does no damage.
Uluwehi lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Uluwehi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uluwehi misses with a double jab.
Uluwehi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uluwehi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Sloppy strikes from Uluwehi. Those never looked like landing.
Uluwehi misses with the combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Uluwehi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaz Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uluwehi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Uluwehi.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uluwehi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uluwehi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uluwehi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore tries to counter by clinching up but Uluwehi breaks away and moves out of range.
Uluwehi misses with the combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uluwehi as he avoids it easily.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moore. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.
Moore is looking for a counter combo.
Uluwehi looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Uluwehi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Uluwehi.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Uluwehi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uluwehi breaks from the clinch.
Uluwehi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uluwehi fails to land with a series of punches.
Uluwehi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Uluwehi misses with the combination.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
Uluwehi throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Uluwehi throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kona Uluwehi really 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.

Uluwehi misses with a two punch combination.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uluwehi misses with a double jab.
Moore is looking to counter the offense by Uluwehi and move into the clinch.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uluwehi swinging wildly here.
Moore attempts a counter takedown but Uluwehi avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Uluwehi misses.
Moore is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uluwehi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kona Uluwehi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uluwehi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Uluwehi misses.
Uluwehi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Uluwehi scores with a three punch combo!
Uluwehi scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uluwehi.
A big right from Uluwehi misses.
Uluwehi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Uluwehi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Uluwehi tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Uluwehi manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
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!
Uluwehi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uluwehi misses with a two punch combination.
Moore tries to counter by clinching up but Uluwehi breaks away and moves out of range.
Uluwehi tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uluwehi misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uluwehi sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi misses with a two punch combination.
Moore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uluwehi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Uluwehi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uluwehi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore tries to clinch there but Uluwehi circles away.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uluwehi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uluwehi misses with a looping right.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Uluwehi. Those never looked like landing.
Uluwehi throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a left and a right that stings Uluwehi.
Uluwehi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Uluwehi.
Moore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore is looking for a counter combo.
Uluwehi throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Uluwehi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kona Uluwehi dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!

Uluwehi scores with a three punch combo!
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uluwehi.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Uluwehi swinging wildly here.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.
Moore is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uluwehi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore tries to counter with a takedown but Uluwehi is quick to defend against it.
Uluwehi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uluwehi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uluwehi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Uluwehi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
As Uluwehi looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Uluwehi just gets out of the way.
Uluwehi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Uluwehi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uluwehi! But no joy.
Uluwehi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uluwehi manages to circle out of the way.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uluwehi.
Uluwehi misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Uluwehi shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uluwehi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uluwehi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Uluwehi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uluwehi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moore counters by clinching up.

Uluwehi manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Uluwehi misses.
Uluwehi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uluwehi wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Uluwehi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaz Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uluwehi throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uluwehi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uluwehi misses with a double jab.
Uluwehi misses with a few strikes there.
Moore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uluwehi stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uluwehi throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
As Uluwehi tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Uluwehi manages to avoid the attempt.
Uluwehi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uluwehi misses with a few strikes there.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uluwehi misses the jab.
Moore appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Uluwehi sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uluwehi misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kona Uluwehi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uluwehi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 40:50
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 40:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kona Uluwehi!