PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 4899 p4p, 5367 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 230 p4p, 234 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Moorehead
vs
Vourture

168 cm
21
139
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
20
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vourture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moorehead.
It seemed like Vourture was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moorehead dodges the punch combination from Vourture.
Vourture lands with a shot to the body.
Vourture tests Moorehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moorehead lands with a shot to the body.
Moorehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vourture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vourture looks to land a combination but Moorehead avoids it well.
Moorehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Vourture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vourture throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Moorehead backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Moorehead manages to avoid it all.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead throws a shot to the body.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Moorehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Moorehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a straight right hand.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Moorehead is looking to wear down Vourture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moorehead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vourture blocks a jab.
Vourture moves away from the strike by Moorehead.
Moorehead dodges the punch combination from Vourture.
Vourture jabs at Moorehead's body.
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moorehead under the eye.
Moorehead takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Moorehead is rocked!

It looks like Craven Moorehead has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moorehead throws out the jab.
Oh Moorehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vourture tries to clinch but Moorehead is having none of it.
Moorehead seems to have got his legs back now.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a jab to the head.
Vourture misses with a wild combination.
Vourture lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Moorehead misses its intended target.
Moorehead scores with a nice head shot.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moorehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vourture throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vourture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moorehead lands a jab to the nose.
Moorehead takes a swing at Vourture's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Moorehead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moorehead.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Moorehead moved away.
Moorehead misses with a looping right.
Vourture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moorehead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moorehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moorehead's head backwards.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moorehead misses with a body punch
and Vourture counters with a straight right hand.
Moorehead misses with a straight right.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Vourture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vourture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Vourture is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Moorehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorehead staying out of range there.
Vourture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moorehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead tries to move into range but Vourture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vourture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vourture misses with a straight right.
Vourture missing with a left hand there. Moorehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moorehead throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vourture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Vourture there.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vourture doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Moorehead throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Vourture lands with a hook. Moorehead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moorehead throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vourture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vourture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moorehead had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vourture fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Moorehead misses its target.

Vourture closes the distance and clinches.
Vourture stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moorehead.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moorehead lands a right hook to the body.
Vourture throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
Moorehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moorehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vourture! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Moorehead there.
Moorehead punishes Vourture's body with a nice straight punch.
Vourture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vourture lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Vourture unleashes a big counter combination but Moorehead bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moorehead throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Moorehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Vourture clobbers Moorehead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Moorehead looks to land a right hand but Vourture moved out of range.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moorehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vourture throws a lazy right hand but Moorehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moorehead walks into a straight right hand from Vourture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vourture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Moorehead throws a body punch but Vourture moves out of range.
As Moorehead backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Moorehead manages to avoid it all.
Vourture tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Moorehead 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 shot to the body from Moorehead misses

and Vourture counters with a nice right hand that sends Moorehead toppling to the canvas! Moorehead scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vourture finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead blocks a jab.
Vourture slips a straight right by Moorehead.
Moorehead lands a jab to the head.
Moorehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture digs a good hook to Moorehead's body.
Vourture throws a leg kick which misses Moorehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Moorehead tries to avoid it.
Moorehead misses with a body shot.
Vourture throws a nice looking combination but Moorehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vourture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body. Moorehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moorehead digs a good body shot into Vourture's ribs.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moorehead lands the left hand.
Moorehead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vourture scores with a sloppy right hand. Moorehead should have avoided that one.
Vourture scores with a jab to the head.
Moorehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vourture misses with a double jab.
Moorehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vourture misses.
Moorehead's corner calls for a 1-2. Moorehead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vourture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moorehead.
A big left from Moorehead misses.
Moorehead misses with a right hand
and Vourture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moorehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vourture moves out of range as Moorehead strikes.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead lands with a good body shot.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Vourture finds it's target.
Vourture plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moorehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moorehead's hands.
Vourture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vourture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vourture tries a low kick but Moorehead avoids it.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moorehead. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moorehead blocks the body kick.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Vourture is just out of range.
Vourture throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Moorehead blocks the low kick.
Vourture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorehead.
Vourture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moorehead jabs at Vourture's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead takes one on the button.
Moorehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Moorehead misses with a left hand
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moorehead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vourture thows a body kick. Moorehead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vourture tests Moorehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vourture was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.
Moorehead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moorehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorehead misses with a hook to the body
and Vourture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moorehead ducks right into an uppercut from Vourture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorehead missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Vourture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moorehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vourture moves away.
Vourture walks into a straight right hand from Moorehead.
Moorehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moorehead throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craven Moorehead's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moorehead throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vourture! But no joy.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vourture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vourture drops Moorehead with a naaaaasty hook - Moorehead is in real trouble here! Vourture dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!