PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Moye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Moye

192 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.

Moye looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moye on the ground.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Moye lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moye is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Moye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Moye working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
Anderson has given up his back here. Will Moye look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Moye has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Moye has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Anderson.

Moye is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Moye looking for the choke but no joy.
Moye looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moye has his opponent's back but Anderson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Moye.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Moye moves out of range easily.
Moye checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moye dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson thumps Moye with a low kick.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moye's head.

It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moye. That did some damage!
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moye misses the shot to the body.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moye.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson cracks the inside of Moye's front leg.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson tries to kick Moye off but Moye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Moye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to kick Moye off but Moye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Moye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Moye sees coming a mile off.

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

Moye is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Moye is controlling him

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Moye.
Derek Moye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moye is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Moye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moye checks a low kick from Anderson.
Moye moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moye circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two 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.

Moye rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Moye has control.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Moye has him pressed against the cage.
Moye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moye is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moye trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moye keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Moye keeps him there for the moment.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Moye jabs at Anderson's body.
Moye throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Moye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Moye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson 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.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Moye avoids them all with ease.
Mr Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Moye blocks a head kick by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson throws a right hand that Moye ducks under and follows up with a left that Moye also avoids with ease.
Moye avoids the head kick by Anderson.

Moye moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moye prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Moye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moye has double underhooks.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moye has double underhooks.
Moye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Moye keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
Anderson wants to break free but Moye has control.

Moye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Moye blocks a head kick by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derek Moye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moye wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moye.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Moye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Moye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moye prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

Moye has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moye pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Moye dives into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Moye isn't so interested in that idea.
Moye passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moye tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson tries to kick Moye off but Moye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has one foot on Moye's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Moye has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Moye keeps him there for the moment.

Moye pulls guard.
Moye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moye's guard.

Moye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Moye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moye is proving hard to escape from.

Anderson stands up and waves to Moye to follow him.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Moye moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Mr Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moye blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Moye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moye advances position into side control!

Moye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moye works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Anderson is trying to stand but he's just given Moye his back.

Moye looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Moye is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Moye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moye 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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