PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas L looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

L
vs
Loose Mooseknuckle

187 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas L!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a body kick that misses.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks to land a combination but L avoids it well.
L lets loose with a powerful body kick. Loose Mooseknuckle will feel that in the morning.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with the takedown.
L throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
L takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle doesn't manage to clinch there - L circles away.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch up but L circles away and keeps his distance.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch up.
L scores with a decent looking hook.

Loose Mooseknuckle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to break the clinch but L is controlling him.
Loose Mooseknuckle has had enough of the clinch but L keeps him there for the moment.

Loose Mooseknuckle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to land a front kick but L steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
L throws a head kick but Loose Mooseknuckle moves out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to clinch up but L keeps it at a distance.
Loose Mooseknuckle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loose Mooseknuckle takes one to the side of the head.
L swats away the attempt to clinch by Loose Mooseknuckle.
L misses with a jab, cross combination.
L is breathing heavily.
L steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loose Mooseknuckle. That one must have hurt.
L throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L misses with an uppercut. Loose Mooseknuckle saw that one coming.
Loose Mooseknuckle catches L with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andreas L is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loose Mooseknuckle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loose Mooseknuckle closes the distance and clinches up with L, looking for a takedown. Loose Mooseknuckle pushes L against the cage but L circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andreas L has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for L, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with the combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a low kick but it's checked well by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling L to score with a decent uppercut.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a leg kick that misses.
L stuffs the takedown.
L throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
L moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Loose Mooseknuckle swinging wilding here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by L.
L cracks Loose Mooseknuckle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
L on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loose Mooseknuckle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by L!
L works Loose Mooseknuckle's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L stuffs the takedown attempt from Loose Mooseknuckle. Loose Mooseknuckle gets slowly back to his feet.
L moves away from the strike by Loose Mooseknuckle.
Good shot there by Loose Mooseknuckle.
L swings for the body but Loose Mooseknuckle moves out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but L avoids them all with ease.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks to throw the jab but L is out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for L.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch but L moves out of range.
L takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
L plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a double jab
and L counters with a head kick. That will keep Loose Mooseknuckle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Loose Mooseknuckle moves in looking to clinch but L pushes him off.
Loose Mooseknuckle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
L is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
L misses with a series of wild punches.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to clinch.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with a takedown attempt.
L scoring well with a low kick there.
Loose Mooseknuckle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from L.

Loose Mooseknuckle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with L, pushing him back against the cage.
L has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to pull guard but L holds him up against the cage and eventually Loose Mooseknuckle drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas L dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loose Mooseknuckle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but L moves out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Loose Mooseknuckle does no damage.
L throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L lands a high kick!
L throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Loose Mooseknuckle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Loose Mooseknuckle clinches.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. L just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
L has had enough of the clinch but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps him there for the moment.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

L breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Loose Mooseknuckle moves into the clinch successfully.

L breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a wild combination.
L avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loose Mooseknuckle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Loose Mooseknuckle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
L scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loose Mooseknuckle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loose Mooseknuckle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to clinch.
L throws a combination that misses
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
L throws a nice looking combination but Loose Mooseknuckle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
L takes one to the chin there.
Loose Mooseknuckle lands with a cross.
L goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
L keeps the fight on the outside.
L throws a right hand that Loose Mooseknuckle ducks under and follows up with a left that Loose Mooseknuckle also avoids with ease.
Andreas L is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
L lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a head kick by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
L buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreas L is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
L is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
Andreas L has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeps control of L as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Loose Mooseknuckle jumps into guard, dragging L to the mat.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
L has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Loose Mooseknuckle is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loose Mooseknuckle trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andreas L will probably get the nod.
That's time! L's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

L fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loose Mooseknuckle's head backwards.
L has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loose Mooseknuckle finds it's way round the side to connect with L's head.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
L takes a swing at Loose Mooseknuckle's ribcage but misses.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a leg kick that is checked
and L counters with a straight right hand.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has L pinned against the cage. L gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
L lands a nice shot to the body.
L lands a head kick!
L keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from L lands but Loose Mooseknuckle takes it in his stride.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
L has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loose Mooseknuckle finds it's way round the side to connect with L's head.
Loose Mooseknuckle moves in looking to clinch but L pushes him off.
L blocks a low kick nicely.
L scoring well with a low kick there.
L throws a lazy head kick
and L takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with the takedown
and L makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Loose Mooseknuckle really felt that one!
Andreas L has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle.
L moves out of range as Loose Mooseknuckle strikes.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Jab, jab by L - just one landing.
L takes one to the chin there.
A jab from L finds it's way through Loose Mooseknuckle's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Loose Mooseknuckle misses.
L misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from L.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Loose Mooseknuckle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with L, pushing him back against the cage.
L is trying to break the clinch but Loose Mooseknuckle is controlling him.
L has had enough of the clinch but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps him there for the moment.

Loose Mooseknuckle pulls L into guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle pulls L in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle trying to keep a closed guard but L is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Loose Mooseknuckle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control L kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
L wanted to stand there but Loose Mooseknuckle had control of the position.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreas L is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loose Mooseknuckle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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 Andreas L.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for L, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas L!