PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurty Barov (ranked 6190 p4p, 6243 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 595 p4p, 599 weight class). Kurty Barov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barov
vs
Moore

190 cm
18
199
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
212
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Island clothing lite

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurty Barov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barov's head backwards.
Barov fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barov drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barov fails to land the takedown.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barov tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.

Barov pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Barov controls his hands.
Barov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Barov tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Barov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurty Barov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Barov seems unphased.
Barov with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barov wants to clinch.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Barov. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barov moves to clinch but Moore breaks away
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barov.
Barov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Barov's belly button to the back.
Barov wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore punishes Barov's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Barov dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barov is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barov has his back to the cage.
Barov misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barov rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Barov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Moore misses.
As Moore looks to move away, Barov throws a big counter combo but Moore just gets out of the way.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Barov tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Barov slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Barov throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Barov.
A left and a right from Barov both land. Nice combination.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barov manages to avoid it.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barov manages to avoid it.
Barov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barov throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barov tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barov fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Barov counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore swinging wildly here.

Barov has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Barov is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore tries a body shot but Barov blocks it.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Barov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Barov.
Barov can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barov blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barov blocking some punches.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore gets through Barov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barov backwards.
Moore lands a right hand.
Barov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barov jumps guard but Moore stands there with Barov around his waist. Barov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurty Barov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Barov prevents a body shot from Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Barov controls his hands.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.

Barov successfully pulls guard.

Barov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moore frees his head nicely. Oh but Barov has switched to an armbar! Moore is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kurty Barov!