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). Loose Mooseknuckle has chosen John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

L
vs
Loose Mooseknuckle

187 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks for a takedown but L sprawls well.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

L lands a left and a right that send Loose Mooseknuckle crashing to the mat, dazed. L thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle has been cut.
L throws a head kick that misses.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the body shot from L.
L tries to land a leg kick but Loose Mooseknuckle saw it coming and moves away.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a head kick by L.
L swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a nice body kick.
L is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L throws a hook but Loose Mooseknuckle blocks it.
Loose Mooseknuckle with a jab.
L looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Loose Mooseknuckle does it's job there.
L takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loose Mooseknuckle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but L avoids it really well and circles away.
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 stalks L and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into L's face. L staggers backwards, shaken.
Loose Mooseknuckle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle connects with a single shot there.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a jab.
Andreas L is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loose Mooseknuckle has a takedown stuffed.
L avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
L cracks Loose Mooseknuckle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
L misses with a head kick.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a combination that misses
and L counters with a leg kick.
L looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loose Mooseknuckle closes this distance looking for a takedown but L circles away.
L scores with a kick to the body.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a double jab
and L counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in but L avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts L, as that shot connected.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch but L moves away
and L counters with a big head kick but Loose Mooseknuckle shrugs it off.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a one two combo.
A combination from Loose Mooseknuckle does no damage.
L scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Loose Mooseknuckle does no damage.
Some wild striking there from L.
Nice straight punches there by L. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of L.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with a takedown attempt.
Loose Mooseknuckle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as L backs up against the cage.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
L lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Loose Mooseknuckle scores with a four punch combination!
Loose Mooseknuckle looks for a takedown but L sprawls well.
L lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loose Mooseknuckle at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Loose Mooseknuckle or perhaps it was just good defense by L which made him look bad.
L plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
L avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the head kick by L.
L tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loose Mooseknuckle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
L throws a shot from downtown. Loose Mooseknuckle moves away and avoids it.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
L clobbers Loose Mooseknuckle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
L swats away the attempt to clinch by Loose Mooseknuckle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
L takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with L but L pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from L.
L looks to score with a jab to the body but Loose Mooseknuckle is just out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but L moves out of range.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in looking for a takedown. L tries to sprawl out of it but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. L manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loose Mooseknuckle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. L tries to avoid it but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag L to the ground. L escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
L is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Loose Mooseknuckle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. L sprawls well initially but Loose Mooseknuckle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
L is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

L throws a shot from downtown. Loose Mooseknuckle moves away and avoids it.
L scores with a three punch combo!

Loose Mooseknuckle has taken the fight to the clinch.
L gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. L just stands there and leans against the cage.
L tries to break free but Loose Mooseknuckle pushes him back against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loose Mooseknuckle drags the fight down to the ground.
Loose Mooseknuckle working a defensive guard but L manages to pass into side control anyway.

L stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle has a takedown stuffed.
Andreas L has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle.
L throws a sloppy head kick
and Loose Mooseknuckle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L works Loose Mooseknuckle's body with a nice hook.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the head kick by L.
L throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries for a takedown but L sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the head kick by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries for a takedown but L sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a combination
and L counters with a nice uppercut.

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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Loose Mooseknuckle is defended easily by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but L circles away quickly and effectively.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but L avoids them all with ease.
L fakes the leg kick and cracks Loose Mooseknuckle in the body.
L thuds his right hand into Loose Mooseknuckle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a takedown attempt - L sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a head kick by L.
Nice sprawl there from L as Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in.
L misses with a few strikes there.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a right and a left that both miss.
L fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to avoid it.
L throws a nice head kick!
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
L lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle slips a jab and a cross from L.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with the combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle stalks L and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into L's face. L staggers backwards, shaken.
Loose Mooseknuckle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but L avoids it really well and circles away.
Loose Mooseknuckle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks to land a combination but L avoids it well.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots for a double leg takedown but L sprawls well. He's pushed Loose Mooseknuckle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
L misses with a head kick.
Andreas L is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Loose Mooseknuckle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the head kick by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a two punch combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots for a takedown but L saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loose Mooseknuckle ducks right into an uppercut from L.
Loose Mooseknuckle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
L throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loose Mooseknuckle.

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.
L throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loose Mooseknuckle.
L misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Loose Mooseknuckle or perhaps it was just good defense by L which made him look bad.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. L defends it nicely.
Loose Mooseknuckle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
L lands with a kick to the temple. Loose Mooseknuckle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Loose Mooseknuckle is looking to clinch.
Loose Mooseknuckle slips under a jab.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a left and a right that both miss
and L counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loose Mooseknuckle checks the leg kick.
L connects with a body shot.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but L paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch up but L circles away and keeps his distance.
L lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in for a takedown but L shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas L dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loose Mooseknuckle blocks a head kick by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in but L avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Loose Mooseknuckle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle stalling.
Loose Mooseknuckle prevents L from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to lay and pray for a moment but L keeps working.

L kicks Loose Mooseknuckle off and gets back to his feet.
Andreas L is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
L throws a nice outside leg kick.
L displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from L.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a jab to the body
and L makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loose Mooseknuckle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
L dips to his left and cracks Loose Mooseknuckle with an uppercut!
L slips a jab and a cross from Loose Mooseknuckle.
L throws a head kick that Loose Mooseknuckle semi-blocks.

Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to control but L wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
L's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
L on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if L tries to get out of the position.

Loose Mooseknuckle is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
L stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and L wants it to stay on the feet.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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.
L pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as L sprawls well. L wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loose Mooseknuckle gets slowly back to his feet.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. L defends it nicely.
L throws a head kick but Loose Mooseknuckle moves out of range.
L swats away the attempt to clinch by Loose Mooseknuckle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by L.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots for a double leg takedown but L sprawls well. He's pushed Loose Mooseknuckle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
L throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L takes a swing at Loose Mooseknuckle's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loose Mooseknuckle.

Loose Mooseknuckle closes the distance and clinches.
L is looking to break free of the clinch but Loose Mooseknuckle has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loose Mooseknuckle 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!