PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 1134 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Maricus Moore (ranked 168 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kivi
vs
Moore

170 cm
20
209
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
215
4 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maricus Moore!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Kivi misses.

Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Moore lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivi blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore is leaning against Kivi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Kivi blocks with his arms.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Moore.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kivi as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Moore crunches a lovely knee into Kivi's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore blocking some punches.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moore or not.
Kivi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi is struggling to control the position.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Moore tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries a body shot but Kivi blocks it.
A short right from Moore.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore working aggressively here.
Kivi tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivi's elbow.
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivi controls his hands.
A short right from Kivi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Kivi.
Kivi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore slips a jab from Kivi.
Kivi lands the left hand.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kivi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kivi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore blocks a head kick by Kivi.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kivi lands with a shot to the body.
Kivi thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Good leg kick by Kivi.
Raimo Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Kivi ducks down to avoid it.
Kivi throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kivi looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Kivi is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore takes one on the button.
Moore avoids the head kick by Kivi.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Kivi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Kivi does it's job there.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kivi eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kivi. Kivi obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Kivi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kivi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kivi misses with a body kick.
Kivi walks into a jab.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kivi scores with a kick to the body.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kivi there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kivi throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi tried to counter with a leg kick but Moore avoided it.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Moore tries to counter with a clinch but Kivi shakes him off and moves away.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Kivi misses.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kivi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Kivi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kivi. That's going to slow Moore down.
Kivi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Moore takes a swing at Kivi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kivi throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Kivi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kivi.
Maricus Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivi to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Kivi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kivi misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
Kivi tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Kivi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Kivi slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Kivi throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kivi can pounce on him.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Kivi tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Moore misses with the head strike.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Moore tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Raimo Kivi!

Raimo Kivi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Raimo Kivi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.