PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheecho Jalum (ranked 4153 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Derek Moffett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jalum
vs
Moffett

195 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheecho Jalum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Moffett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moffett rushes Jalum and presses him up against the cage.
Moffett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalum is defending well for now.

Moffett breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Moffett both land. Nice combination.

Moffett rushes Jalum and presses him up against the cage.
Jalum managing to block the knees to the body from Moffett.

Moffett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jalum parries the strikes from Moffett easily there. Moffett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jalum to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalum tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Jalum could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moffett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jalum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moffett.
Moffett wants to control but Jalum is keeping him busy.
Jalum is looking to reverse the position.
Jalum struggling a bit here.

Moffett stands up.
No joy there for Moffett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Moffett drives through and clinches with Jalum against the cage.
Jalum looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moffett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moffett moves into range and clinches up with Jalum.
Jalum is stalling here.
Jalum stalling in the clinch but Moffett improves position.
Moffett crunches a lovely knee into Jalum's ribcage.
Jalum is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Moffett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Moffett.
Jalum managing to block the knees to the body from Moffett.

Moffett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jalum tries to keep at a distance but Moffett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moffett misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Moffett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jalum regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moffett is fighting to break Jalum's control of his arms but Jalum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moffett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moffett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jalum working a defensive guard here.
Moffett trying to control but Jalum is working from the bottom.

Moffett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Moffett drives through and clinches with Jalum against the cage.
Jalum looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Moffett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moffett looking to score a takedown here. Jalum is defending well but Moffett drives through and ends up in Jalum's guard.
Jalum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moffett has passed into side control.
Jalum is looking to reverse the position.

Moffett decides to stand back up. Moffett steps back and let's Jalum get back to his feet.

Moffett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jalum, pushing him back against the cage.

Moffett manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moffett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Moffett has closed the distance and engaged Jalum in a clinch.
Jalum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalum blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moffett can't find room to land a body shot as Jalum controls the action.

Moffett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jalum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moffett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moffett misses with a punch to the head.
Derek Moffett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jalum rolls, trying to escape but Moffett keeps control of the position.
Jalum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moffett on the ground.
Moffett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jalum is trying to break free.
Moffett throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jalum trying to control the action but Moffett just sinks the hooks in.
Moffett connects with a big shot to the side of Jalum's head.
Jalum takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moffett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalum is really stuck here.
Moffett is not going to allow Jalum to sit and survive in this position.
Jalum turns into Moffett and is now in his guard.
Jalum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Moffett pushes Jalum off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Moffett misses.
Some wild striking there from Moffett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moffett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moffett.

Moffett gets a clinch.
Moffett trying to land knees to the body.

Moffett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derek Moffett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moffett gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moffett as Jalum tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Moffett to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moffett pushes off an throws an elbow but Jalum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Moffett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moffett clinches.

Moffett wants the takedown. Jalum is fighting it off but Moffett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jalum's guard against the cage.
Jalum is looking to sweep but instead, Moffett has passed into half guard.
Moffett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moffett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jalum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moffett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jalum's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Moffett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moffett closes the distance and pushes Jalum back into the cage.

Moffett breaks from the clinch.
Moffett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalum tried to counter with a leg kick but Moffett avoided it.
Derek Moffett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jalum tries to keep at a distance but Moffett has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jalum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moffett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jalum to the mat. Jalum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moffett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalum is retaining full guard.
Moffett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jalum trying to control the position here.

Moffett gets to his feet - Jalum follows without any prompting.

Moffett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jalum sprawls well initially but Moffett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jalum.
Moffett distracts Jalum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Moffett stands up from Jalum's guard - Moffett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moffett throws a head kick that misses.
Jalum half committed to a counter leg kick.

Moffett instigates a clinch.
Jalum taking a breather.
Moffett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derek Moffett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moffett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheecho Jalum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Moffett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Moffett decides to return to a standing position.
Moffett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Moffett has closed the distance and engaged Jalum in a clinch.
Jalum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Moffett jumps into guard, dragging Jalum to the mat.
Moffett throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jalum trying to control but Moffett is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jalum stands up and waves to Moffett to follow him.

Moffett closes the distance and pushes Jalum back into the cage.

Moffett breaks the clinch.

Moffett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jalum's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moffett wants to free his trapped foot but Jalum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jalum wants to control but Moffett is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jalum looking for submissions off his back.
Moffett prevents Jalum from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moffett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jalum wants to hold on but Moffett pushes him away.
Jalum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Derek Moffett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jalum is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Moffett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moffett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Moffett!