PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stinsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time of my life. The key to victory for Barney Stinsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stinsen
vs
Moore

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Stinsen!
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, Thomas Moore!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinsen wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.

Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Moore has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stinsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stinsen looking to control.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Stinsen is keeping the position.
Stinsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinsen 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stinsen 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Stinsen trying to control the position.
Stinsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Stinsen is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stinsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stinsen tries to clinch up

and Moore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinsen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
Stinsen can't escape the position.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stinsen is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Moore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moore feints and as Stinsen raises his hands in defense, Moore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore 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.
Stinsen is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Stinsen trying to control but Moore postures up.
Well, if Moore is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Stinsen does no damage.
Stinsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stinsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Stinsen struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Moore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moore prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stinsen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stinsen!
Stinsen is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Moore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stinsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stinsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Stinsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stinsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Stinsen didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moore won't allow Stinsen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Moore advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Moore working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moore cracks Stinsen with a big right hand but Stinsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moore is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stinsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moore lands a nice forearm strike.
Stinsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barney Stinsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stinsen tries to clinch up

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stinsen throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

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