PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson TapOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TapOut comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonkers- Dizzee Rascal and Amanda Van Helden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Moore
vs
TapOut

168 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson TapOut!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TapOut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moore.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
TapOut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Moore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moore tries to bum rush TapOut with a series of wild strikes but TapOut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TapOut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TapOut somewhat.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
TapOut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TapOut circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
TapOut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but TapOut 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.
Mike Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson TapOut.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Moore.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
TapOut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
TapOut ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
TapOut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Moore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore tries to bum rush TapOut with a series of wild strikes but TapOut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TapOut dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have TapOut backpedaling.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TapOut.
Moore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moore throws a one two combo.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Mike Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Moore.
TapOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TapOut takes one to the chin there.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TapOut at a distance.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but TapOut seems unphased.
TapOut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with TapOut's head.
TapOut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
TapOut looks gassed!
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moore stalks TapOut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into TapOut's face. TapOut staggers backwards, shaken.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but TapOut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
TapOut shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but TapOut 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TapOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore stalks TapOut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into TapOut's face. TapOut staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TapOut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
TapOut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore looks to land a combination but TapOut avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. TapOut doesn't seem phased though.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TapOut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore works over TapOut's head and body with a nice combination.
Moore lands with a nice combination. TapOut backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Moore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TapOut can do to turn this around?
Moore jabs TapOut right on the nose. TapOut blinks but takes it well.
TapOut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
TapOut is trying desperately to land a takedown but Moore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for TapOut.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moore throws a right and a left that TapOut avoids nicely.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Mike Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of TapOut's head.
Moore connects with a body shot.
TapOut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore works over TapOut's head and body with a nice combination.
TapOut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
TapOut is breathing heavily.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
TapOut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TapOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moore looks to land a combination but TapOut avoids it well.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore throws a series of punches but TapOut avoids them all with ease.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
TapOut slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but TapOut might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moore has got the better of the exchanges.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Mike Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson TapOut.
Moore looks to land a combination. TapOut sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore swinging wilding here.
Moore lands with a hook. TapOut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TapOut backs up against the cage.
Moore throws a right and a left that TapOut avoids nicely.
Moore throws a right hand that TapOut ducks under and follows up with a left that TapOut also avoids with ease.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 tries to bum rush TapOut with a series of wild strikes but TapOut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore throws a right hand that TapOut ducks under and follows up with a left that TapOut also avoids with ease.
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore clobbers TapOut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore cracks TapOut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a right hand that TapOut ducks under and follows up with a left that TapOut also avoids with ease.
TapOut dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TapOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moore!
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moore lands with a nice combination. TapOut backs away looking to recover.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
TapOut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TapOut somewhat.
Nice cross by Moore.
TapOut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moore.
Moore lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Moore thuds his right hand into TapOut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore lands a jab-cross combination.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

TapOut is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore looks to land a combination but TapOut avoids it well.
Moore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
TapOut is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
A punch combination from Moore misses.
TapOut seems to have recovered his senses.
TapOut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
TapOut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Moore dominated that second 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.

Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have TapOut backpedaling.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TapOut.
TapOut dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore throws a right and a left that TapOut avoids nicely.
Moore lands a nice hook to TapOut's body. TapOut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TapOut backs up against the cage.
Moore lands a two punch combo.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have TapOut backpedaling.
TapOut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
TapOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore tries to bum rush TapOut with a series of wild strikes but TapOut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TapOut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TapOut's head backwards.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Moore throws a combination. TapOut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for TapOut with that takedown attempt.
Moore lands a jab-cross combination.
Moore lands a jab to TapOut's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Moore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore Rushes TapOut and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! TapOut is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Moore Piles on the pressure and TapOut crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Moore!
Mike Moore retains his bantamweight title!