PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between boy talahib itim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

talahib itim
vs
Moore

170 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, boy talahib itim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - itim circles away.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but itim circles away.
Moore shoots for a takedown but itim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
itim stuffs the takedown.
boy talahib itim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moore.
A head kick misses from Moore.
itim lands an overhand right.
itim misses with a two punch combination.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? itim is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, itim circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore tries for a takedown but itim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore tries for a takedown but itim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
itim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but itim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but itim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore tries to score a power double leg takedown but itim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moore somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts itim as he jumps to the side.

Moore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. itim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moore thows a big elbow that misses.
Moore won't allow itim to get back to his feet.
itim wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
itim wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
itim wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
itim keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
itim trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.

Moore gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Moore crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
itim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Moore is trying to move to mount but itim reverses beautifully and ends up in Moore's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as itim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
itim throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.

Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
itim misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
itim misses with a two punch combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but itim shows good takedown defense.
itim misses with the combination.
itim tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with itim but itim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
itim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
itim misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Moore will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from itim misses.
itim slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
itim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and itim counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by itim which made him look bad.
itim looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
itim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Moore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
itim is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stops itim from getting back to his feet.
itim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. itim defending well though.

Moore decides to return to a standing position.
itim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Moore gets a takedown into half guard.
itim is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore winds up and cracks itim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Moore there.
itim wants to get back to his feet.
Moore is trying to control. itim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
itim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but itim is keeping him busy.
Moore is nestled in close to itim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Moore postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for itim to stand up.
itim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and itim wants it to stay on the feet.
boy talahib itim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moore.
A punch combination from itim misses.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and itim counters with a left and a right that stings Moore.
itim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from itim.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
letting itim counter with a right hand.
itim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moore throws a right and a left that itim avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
itim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore looks to throw the jab but itim is out of range.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore shoots in but itim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore looks for a takedown but itim sprawls well.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but itim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

itim lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
itim slips a jab from Moore.

Moore scores with a takedown into itim's guard.
Moore trying to control but itim is working from the bottom.
itim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
itim keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore shoots in and drives through. itim sprawls well.
boy talahib itim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
itim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
letting itim counter with a right hand.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? itim is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, itim circles away and we're back to standing.
boy talahib itim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moore.
itim misses with a two punch combination.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. itim defends it nicely.
Moore tries to score a power double leg takedown but itim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moore somewhat.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as itim sprawls well. itim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
itim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.
itim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and itim wants it to stay on the feet.
itim throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
itim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and itim wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore dives in and grabs itim's left leg, looking for a takedown. itim pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
itim slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore misses with a takedown
and itim counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Some wild striking there from itim.
Chris Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. itim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
itim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
itim parries the strikes from Moore easily there. Moore is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable itim to escape.
Moore takes a little break here. itim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
itim tries to escape but Moore is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Moore.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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