PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kevin ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kevin ferguson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Moon
vs
ferguson

204 cm
22
278 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, kevin ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ferguson but ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ferguson has his takedown stuffed

and Moon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ferguson keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Moon trying to control but ferguson is working from the bottom.
Moon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ferguson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ferguson wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.

ferguson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Moon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
ferguson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
ferguson controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ferguson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moon working away.
ferguson looks gassed!
Moon grinds an elbow into ferguson's temple.
Moon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moon trying to control the position but ferguson is working away.
Moon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moon working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon looks up at the clock and then as ferguson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moon scores with punches from side control.
ferguson taking a bit of punishment here - Moon scoring with strikes.
Moon is working ferguson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moon scoring with punches from side control.
Moon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

ferguson is rocked!
Moon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Moon finish him?
ferguson tries to buck Moon off but Moon is having none of it.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Moon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ferguson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Moon working the body and head with strikes.
ferguson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Moon lands a decent elbow from side control.

Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moon working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon looks up at the clock and then as ferguson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moon working the head with strikes.
Moon working the ground and pound.
ferguson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
ferguson struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ferguson to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ferguson some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but ferguson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Moon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moon shoots in and bounces ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moon thows a big elbow that misses.
ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moon working some strikes from top position.
ferguson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moon controls the pace.
ferguson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moon landing with the ground and pound.
Moon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Moon is proving a slippery customer.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

ferguson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moon landing some decent shots from guard.
Moon postures up and lands a big shot to ferguson's brow.
Moon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon cracks ferguson with a solid left hand.

Moon stands and steps away. ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Moon shoots in and bounces ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ferguson's head.
Moon postures up and lands a big shot to ferguson's brow.
Moon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moon landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Moon stands and steps away. ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab lands there for Moon.
Moon scores with a body shot.

Moon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ferguson to the mat! ferguson manages to get full guard.
ferguson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Keith Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon scoring with some ground and pound.
ferguson keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

ferguson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moon uses from the top position.
ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet ferguson, not yet.
ferguson is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
ferguson wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Moon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of ferguson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ferguson wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Moon works over ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Moon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ferguson is trying to control but can't.

ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Moon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Moon there.
Moon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ferguson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moon is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moon lands a nice short elbow.
Moon lands with a punch from half guard.
ferguson tries to roll over but Moon keeps him under control.

Moon seems to be looking for submissions.
ferguson is looking to escape.

Moon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moon.
ferguson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon postures up.
Moon won't allow ferguson to sweep him here.
Moon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ferguson's head.
Moon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moon wants to control from the top but ferguson keeps moving.
Moon connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ferguson controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon distracts ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moon landing with the ground and pound.

Moon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Moon tries to keep at a distance but ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moon can't get the takedown.
Moon gets underhooks to prevent ferguson's takedown attempt.
Moon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moon pulls guard.
ferguson wants to stand but Moon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ferguson!
Moon trying to control but ferguson is having none of it.
Moon working the ground and pound effectively.
Moon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
kevin ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ferguson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Moon!