PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Left Path (ranked 4113 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Christopher Moore (ranked 412 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Path
vs
Moore

178 cm
18
183
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Left Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Moore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Path displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Path.
Path throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Path wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore has Path pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Path manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore has Path pressed against the cage, preventing Path from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path can't break the clinch.

Path breaks the clinch.
Path throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Path moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Path.
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
Path misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a one two combo.
Left Path is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Path bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
As Moore looks to move away, Path throws a big counter combo but Moore just gets out of the way.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Path throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Path does a little dance to reset his feet.
Path throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Path wants it to stay on the feet.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Moore.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Path pushes him off.
Moore tries to clinch but Path moves out of range.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Path looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Left Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Path waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Path digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Moore is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Path tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Path missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Path sets himself, and Moore steps forward looking for the clinch! Path avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Path, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Path shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Path looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Path throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Path throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
A jab from Path misses.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore moves away from the strike by Path.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Path just misses with a punch to the body.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path misses with a looping left.
Moore slips under a jab from Path.
Path connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Path jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Path throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore moves out of range as Path strikes.
Path lands with a shot to the body.
Moore slips a jab from Path.
A jab from Path misses.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Left Path dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Path lands a two punch combo.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Path lands a jab.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Path takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Path.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Path misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Path throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Path misses with the combination.
Path lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Path stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Path throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Path throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore moves away from the strike by Path.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
Path is looking to counter punch.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Path gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Nice body punch from Path.
Path rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path misses with a looping right.
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Path.
Path is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore staying out of range there.
Left Path is winning the standup battle so far.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Path just misses with a punch to the body.
Path waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
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!
Path misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Path.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Path finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Left Path dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Path.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Path throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Path tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Path really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Path is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore avoids the attempt from Path to control.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Path is looking to escape.
Path wants to control but Moore is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Path keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Path tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Path is working to get back to half guard.
Path on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Path tries to get out of the position.
Path wants to try and get back to his feet.
Path is trying to escape the mount.
Path tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Path looks like he's trying to stand up.
Path trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Moore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Path is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Left Path is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Path lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Path passes into half guard.
Moore is staying active underneath Path, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Path stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moore to get to his feet.
Christopher Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.

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 Left Path.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Path, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Path!