PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Moon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olve Eikemo's chin.

Eikemo
vs
Moon

181 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon throws a jab when Eikemo was well out of range.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.

Moon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eikemo tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.
Eikemo is working hard here to advance position.

Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon working away.

Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eikemo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eikemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Eikemo is defending well.
Moon looks gassed!
Eikemo is looking to control Moon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eikemo avoid being mounted?
Eikemo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eikemo wants to get back to his feet.
Eikemo is pressing down on Moon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eikemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eikemo is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Eikemo is looking to clinch.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eikemo.
Eikemo checks a low kick from Moon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olve Eikemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikemo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Eikemo.
Moon lands a nice hook to Eikemo's body. Eikemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eikemo is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Moon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by Eikemo.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Moon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Moon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikemo, who protects the arm well.
Eikemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moon's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Moon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eikemo tries to clinch up.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Moon throws a body punch but Eikemo moves out of range.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eikemo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eikemo tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eikemo gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eikemo looking to control.
Eikemo can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moon trying to pass the guard but Eikemo defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eikemo wants to get back to full guard.

Moon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eikemo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moon tries to pass to full mount but Eikemo defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Moon seems to be looking for submissions.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Eikemo trying to hold on to Moon's head to control him but Moon postures up.

Eikemo is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eikemo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Eikemo.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Eikemo tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Olve Eikemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eikemo wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.

Moon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eikemo!
Eikemo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon working for a choke but Eikemo is defending well.
Moon is hanging on to Eikemo's back as he tries to escape.

Moon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eikemo is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moon gets the takedown into side control.
Eikemo is trying to improve his position.
Joey Moon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Eikemo is looking to reverse the position.
Moon landing strikes.
Eikemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eikemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Eikemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikemo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eikemo is trying to control Moon's posture but Moon avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moon wants to take a breather but Eikemo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moon.
Eikemo keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Eikemo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moon is now in half guard.
Eikemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eikemo is trying to control but can't.

Eikemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Eikemo actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eikemo avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
A jab from Moon misses.
Eikemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eikemo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eikemo wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Joey Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eikemo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Moon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon is controlling the pace.
Olve Eikemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moon 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Moon!