PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horhay Rastler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rastler
vs
Moore

174 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horhay Rastler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Moore!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastler avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rastler feints and as Moore raises his hands in defense, Rastler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rastler's guard.
Rastler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rastler has momentary wrist control but Moore slips an elbow through the middle.
Rastler striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Rastler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Rastler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Rastler is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Rastler trying to control the position.
Rastler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rastler has his hands on Moore's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Rastler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Rastler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rastler trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastler 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.
Rastler lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rastler is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rastler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore wants to stand up but Rastler is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rastler controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastler stops Moore from standing up.
Rastler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rastler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rastler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Rastler any problems.

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

Rastler gets a clinch.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Rastler has double underhooks.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rastler blocks a body shot from Moore.
Rastler has Moore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Rastler controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rastler.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Rastler's ribcage. Rastler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastler lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rastler.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Rastler controls the action.
Rastler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Moore.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Rastler is breathing heavily.

Moore breaks the clinch.
Rastler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rastler shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horhay Rastler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Moore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moore.

Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Rastler's ribcage. Rastler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Rastler has the dominant position.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Rastler can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Rastler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore digs a good body shot into Rastler's ribs.
Moore lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rastler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rastler checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rastler.
Moore throws a series of punches but Rastler avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Moore.
Rastler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastler moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Rastler tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastler manages to avoid it.
Rastler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore throws a series of punches but Rastler moves out of range.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rastler.
Rastler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeff Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rastler.
Rastler tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore catches Rastler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moore misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastler moves away.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rastler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rastler wants to slow Moore down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Horhay Rastler has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rastler circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rastler rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rastler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rastler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rastler prevents Moore from improving his position.
Rastler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Rastler is controlling him
Rastler slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Rastler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moore wants to stand up but Rastler is controlling him.
Moore wants to sweep here but Rastler controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rastler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Moore wriggles free and stands up.
Rastler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rastler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horhay Rastler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rastler shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Rastler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rastler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastler with the ground and pound from mount.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rastler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rastler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moore's face.
Rastler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but Rastler has a good base and remains in mount.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rastler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore manages to get to full guard.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rastler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rastler!
Moore blocks Rastler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rastler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rastler.
Rastler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moore!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horhay Rastler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rastler has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore throws a series of punches but Rastler avoids them all with ease.
Horhay Rastler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Rastler or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Moore moves into range and clinches up with Rastler.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Rastler won't allow it.
Rastler has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Rastler keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rastler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horhay Rastler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rastler has him pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Rastler tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore throws a combination. Rastler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rastler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore swings for the body but Rastler moves out of range.
Rastler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Rastler shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Rastler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore looks to land a combination but Rastler avoids it well.

Rastler gets a clinch.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.

Rastler jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rastler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rastler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rastler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

Rastler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Rastler's brow.
Moore is working Rastler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rastler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rastler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore postures up and lands a big shot to Rastler's brow.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rastler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rastler shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Rastler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore swinging wilding here.
Rastler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Moore both land. Nice combination.

Moore tries to keep at a distance but Rastler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rastler is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rastler tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rastler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rastler tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rastler backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown by Rastler or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Rastler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeff Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rastler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moore sprawls well initially but Rastler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Horhay Rastler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rastler works his way into side control.
Horhay Rastler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jeff Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rastler throws an elbow but Moore slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moore 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Moore!