PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Moonstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Torena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lee Moonstick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lee Moonstick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moonstick
vs
Torena

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Moonstick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Torena!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torena lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moonstick takes a step back to recover.
Moonstick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moonstick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torena circles away.

Torena moves into the clinch successfully.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick wants a takedown.
Moonstick stalling in the clinch but Torena improves position.
Moonstick missing with knees to the body.
Torena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moonstick.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torena with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moonstick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moonstick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torena lands an elbow inside.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
Torena misses with an elbow over the top.
Moonstick dodges an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Moonstick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moonstick is breathing heavily.
Moonstick wants a takedown.
Moonstick dodges an elbow strike from Torena.
Torena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick blocks the elbow strike.
Torena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
Torena misses with an elbow strike.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick wants to break free but Torena has control.
Moonstick missing with knees to the body.
Moonstick is trying to maintain a safe position but Torena gets an underhook and turns Moonstick into the cage.
Moonstick can't get the takedown.
Moonstick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena lands a nice knee to the body.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torena lands an elbow inside.
Torena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torena gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torena lands an elbow inside that Moonstick shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moonstick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torena lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moonstick is looking to break free of the clinch but Torena has double underhooks.
Moonstick is looking to break free of the clinch but Torena has double underhooks.
Moonstick has had enough of the clinch but Torena keeps him there for the moment.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moonstick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moonstick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torena.
Torena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moonstick dodges an elbow strike from Torena.
Torena tries a knee to the head but Moonstick blocks it.
Moonstick swings wildly with an uppercut but Torena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moonstick is trying to maintain a safe position but Torena gets an underhook and turns Moonstick into the cage.
Torena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena misses with an elbow strike.
Moonstick has a couple of punches blocked by Torena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moonstick.
Torena looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
Moonstick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moonstick misses with a knee to the head.
Moonstick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torena is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moonstick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moonstick looking for a takedown.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Moonstick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moonstick dodges an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick blocks the elbow strike.
Moonstick missing with knees to the body.
Moonstick can't get the takedown.
Moonstick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torena scores a nice knee to the body.
Torena lands a damaging elbow.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick trying to stall but Torena improves his position.
Torena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moonstick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moonstick's brow.
Torena lands an elbow inside that Moonstick shrugs off.
Torena misses with an elbow over the top.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike.
Torena blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torena avoids a wild elbow strike from Moonstick.
Moonstick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torena gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Torena looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
Moonstick throws an elbow that misses.
Torena misses with an elbow over the top.
Torena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonstick's defenses.
Moonstick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torena prevents the takedown attempt.
Torena gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moonstick's brow.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.

Moonstick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Torena clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moonstick tries to keep control of the position but Torena is staying busy.
Moonstick slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Torena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moonstick.
Nice defenses there by Torena.
Torena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moonstick as he avoids it easily.
Moonstick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee Moonstick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonstick misses with a wild body shot.
Moonstick throws a body punch but Torena moves out of range.

Torena rushes Moonstick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moonstick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moonstick's brow.
Torena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonstick's defenses.
Moonstick swings wildly with an uppercut but Torena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moonstick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torena lands a nice elbow.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torena throws an elbow but it misses.
Torena looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moonstick wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Moonstick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torena blocks the elbow strike.
Torena lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Moonstick looking to stall.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonstick's defenses.
Moonstick taking a breather.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torena.
Moonstick blocks the elbow strike.
Torena blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonstick's defenses.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moonstick's brow.
Moonstick tries a body shot but Torena blocks it.
Moonstick connects with a knee to the head.
Torena misses with an elbow over the top.
Torena scores a nice knee to the body.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torena throws an elbow but it misses.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
Torena lands a damaging elbow.
Moonstick trying to stall but Torena improves his position.
Moonstick tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moonstick looking to slow down the pace here.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.
Torena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike.
Moonstick scores a nice knee to the body.
Moonstick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torena.
Torena lands a nice elbow.
Torena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moonstick lands a left hand.
Torena prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Torena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Moonstick on the inside.
Moonstick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torena.
Moonstick looking to stall.
Torena lands an elbow inside that Moonstick shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.
Torena avoiding damage as Moonstick throws knees to the body.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Torena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moonstick taking a breather.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moonstick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moonstick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torena's defenses.
Moonstick looking to stall.
Torena lands a nice elbow.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
Moonstick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moonstick trying to stall but Torena improves his position.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.
Knees to the body from Torena.
Torena lands a damaging elbow.
Moonstick lands an elbow inside that Torena shrugs off.
Moonstick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moonstick wants to stall.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moonstick throws an elbow but misses.
Moonstick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Torena lands an elbow inside.
Torena misses with an elbow strike.
Moonstick lands with a short shot to the head.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torena.
Moonstick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moonstick takes a kick to the side of the head.

Moonstick pushes Torena up against the cage in a clinch.
Torena throws an elbow but it misses.
Moonstick misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torena lands an elbow inside.
Torena blocks an elbow strike.
Moonstick misses with some punches.
Moonstick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Torena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moonstick tries for a takedown but Torena circles away easily
and Torena counters with a body kick.
Torena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moonstick.
Moonstick blocks a head kick by Torena.
Moonstick throws a combination that misses

and Torena counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torena.
Torena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moonstick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Moonstick tries to land a knee to the head but Torena blocks with his arms.
Torena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moonstick's defenses.
Moonstick is trying to maintain a safe position but Torena gets an underhook and turns Moonstick into the cage.
Moonstick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torena as Moonstick tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Torena gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Moonstick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonstick has a couple of punches blocked by Torena.
Torena misses with an elbow strike.
Torena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moonstick looking to stall.
Torena pushes off an throws an elbow but Moonstick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Moonstick looking for a takedown.
Torena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moonstick's brow.
Still in the clinch, Moonstick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torena misses with an elbow strike.
Moonstick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torena's face.
Torena gets underhooks to prevent Moonstick's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Moonstick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moonstick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moonstick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Torena gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moonstick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torena throws an elbow but misses.
Moonstick swings wildly with an uppercut but Torena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee Moonstick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moonstick lands an elbow that stopped Torena in his tracks for a moment.
Moonstick blocks an elbow strike from Torena.
Come on Moonstick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torena throws an elbow that misses.
Moonstick tries a knee to the head but Torena blocks it.
Torena lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torena lands a damaging elbow.
Moonstick blocks the elbow strike.

Moonstick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moonstick.
Torena goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moonstick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torena but Torena pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Torena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moonstick stalling in the clinch but Torena improves position.
Moonstick takes an elbow to the temple.
Moonstick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torena avoiding damage as Moonstick throws knees to the body.
Torena lands an elbow just above Moonstick 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moonstick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torena's brow.
Moonstick avoids the elbow strike from Torena, against the cage.
Moonstick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torena gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torena lands an elbow that stopped Moonstick in his tracks for a moment.
Torena pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torena throws an elbow but misses.
Moonstick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torena.

Moonstick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Torena regains guard.
Moonstick is looking to work some ground and pound but Torena has wrist control.
Torena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moonstick controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torena can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonstick trying to control but Torena is working from the bottom.
Richard Torena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torena is trying to keep Moonstick in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonstick throws a strike but Torena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Moonstick.
I think Torena has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Torena!