PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 1029 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 157 p4p, 159 weight class). Chlen has chosen as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moura
vs
Chlen

190 cm
32
205
10 - 4 - 0

192 cm
39
215
30 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in and drives through. Chlen sprawls well.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Moura's shoulder, as Moura tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
A quick step to the side and Moura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Moura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Moura.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moura tried to score with a low kick but Chlen checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chlen. That's going to slow Moura down.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chlen throws a lazy uppercut
and Moura counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chlen staying out of range there.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Moura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chlen doesn't seem phased though.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Moura tried to counter with a leg kick but Chlen avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Moura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Chlen slips a jab from Moura.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura blocks a jab.
Chlen misses the jab.
Moura misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moura throws out the jab.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but Moura moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Moura is looking to clinch.
Moura connects with a leg kick.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Chlen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Moura's head back.
Moura slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moura.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moura.
Chlen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlen throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.

Moura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chlen did well to prevent Moura getting side control.

Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Chlen is defending well.
Moura stops Chlen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moura 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.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Chlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chlen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chlen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moura keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moura misses with some punches.
Moura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen is trying to break the clinch but Moura has him pressed against the cage.
Chlen lands a nice knee to the body.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moura.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Chlen breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chlen 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 Moura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moura misses with a hook. Chlen ducked under it nicely.
Chlen slips a straight right by Moura.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moura misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Moura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chlen doesn't seem phased though.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.

Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moura passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Moura working for a submission but Chlen is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Chlen.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moura.
A little jabbing left from Chlen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igla Chlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moura misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Chlen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chlen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moura scores with a body shot.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Moura.
Chlen jabs Moura right on the nose. Moura blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Moura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Moura tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura misses with a looping left.
Moura lands a jab to Chlen's midsection.
Moura tries to clinch up but Chlen circles away and keeps his distance.
Chlen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chlen is out of range and Moura settles back down.

Moura clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moura as Chlen tries to tie him up.
A short left from Chlen.
Chlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Moura.
Chlen tries to break the clinch but Moura is controlling the position.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.
Moura looking to stall.

Chlen breaks from the clinch.
Moura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moura 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen jabs at Moura's body.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chlen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moura checks it well.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Moura's knee but Moura avoids it well.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moura.
Moura moves forwards but Chlen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chlen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chlen scores with a nice right hand.
Moura defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Chlen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moura on the side of the head.
Chlen swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Moura is looking to counter punch.
Moura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moura throws a head kick that misses.
Chlen misses with a looping right.
Moura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moura blocks a jab.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Chlen lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen with a nice cross.
Moura walks into a straight right hand from Chlen.
Moura slips under a jab.
A jab from Moura finds it's way through Chlen's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chlen, as that shot connected.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Moura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chlen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chlen wants to get back to his feet but Moura drags him back down.
Chlen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Moura crashes against the mat.
Chlen being controlled for a moment.
Moura tries to score with some ground and pound. Chlen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've been hearing that Moura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chlen is looking for a sweep.
Moura working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moura scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igla Chlen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moura throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moura.
Chlen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moura throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura checks a low kick from Chlen.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
Chlen slips under a jab from Moura.
Nice defenses there by Moura.

Moura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Chlen throws Moura to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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!
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chlen jabs Moura right on the nose. Moura blinks but takes it well.
Chlen throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Chlen throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Nice shot by Chlen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Moura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chlen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chlen misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura punishes Chlen's body with a nice straight punch.
Moura scoring well with a low kick there.
Chlen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura tries to score with a low kick but Chlen moves his leg out of the way.
Chlen throws the left hand but Moura avoids the punch easily.

Moura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moura managing to block the knees to the body from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Moura.
Chlen misses with a knee to the head.
Moura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moura is working for takedown but Chlen is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen misses with an elbow strike.
Moura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen blocking some punches.
Moura scores with a shot to the side of Chlen's head.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moura lands with a light punch inside.
Moura just leaning against Chlen, taking a breather.
Moura wants to take the fight to the mat but Chlen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Chlen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moura is working Chlen over against the cage.
Moura blocks an elbow strike.
Chlen prevents a body shot from Moura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with some punches.

Chlen breaks the clinch.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.
Chlen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Chlen is just out of range.
Moura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moura staying out of range there.
Moura tries to land a leg kick but Chlen saw it coming and moves away.
Moura moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Moura throws a leg kick but Chlen moved away.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen lands a jab.
Moura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chlen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Chlen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chlen tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moura swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Moura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Moura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Moura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen moves away from the strike by Moura.
Chlen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igla Chlen.
I've got Chlen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
A victorious Igla Chlen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.