PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Moon has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Jason Moon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Loughlin
vs
Moon

189 cm
26
212 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Umbrella Corporation - Q159 Recov/Muscle
Conviction

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin scores with a spinning back kick!
Moon missing with a left hand there. Loughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loughlin misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Loughlin misses the target.
Moon throws a head kick but Loughlin moves out of range.
Moon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon moves out of range as Loughlin throws a body kick.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Moon swings for the body but Loughlin moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lunges at Loughlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loughlin's hand.
Loughlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loughlin misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and Loughlin counters with a body kick.
Loughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurent Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moon slips a straight right by Loughlin.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Loughlin swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loughlin misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loughlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loughlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Loughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon throws a series of punches but Loughlin avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Loughlin misses
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loughlin throws a combination. Moon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a sloppy body shot
and Loughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon throws a shot to the body.
Loughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loughlin lands with a cross.
Moon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a double jab
and Loughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Moon misses
and Loughlin counters with a good, hard body kick but Moon shrugs it off.
Loughlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loughlin lands a high kick!
Loughlin takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Loughlin throws a leg kick which misses Moon's front leg but catches the back leg as Moon tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loughlin misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Loughlin is predictable there
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loughlin looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loughlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loughlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loughlin throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon throws a sloppy body shot
and Loughlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Moon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moon throws a looping overhand right but Loughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Loughlin.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin throws a hook but Moon blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Loughlin
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loughlin throws a body kick that misses.
Loughlin throws a wild body kick that Moon sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon lands a jab to the head.
Loughlin lands a head shot.
Loughlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moon moves out of range as Loughlin strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Moon slips a straight right by Loughlin.
Loughlin looks to land a right hand but Moon moved out of range.
Loughlin loads up on a big right hand but Moon slips the punch.
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Loughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loughlin throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Loughlin gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moonis looking to pass into half guard but Loughlin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Loughlin is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loughlin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loughlin stands and steps away. Moon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Loughlin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loughlin.
Jab by Loughlin.
Loughlin throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loughlin lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loughlin scores with a nice head shot.
Moon moves out of range of the strikes.
Moon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loughlin throws the left hand but Moon avoids the punch easily.
Loughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin throws a sloppy head kick
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
Loughlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moon moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
Moon moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
Loughlin stuns Moon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loughlin misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loughlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moon misses with a body shot
and Loughlin counters with a nice body shot.
Moon misses with a hook. Loughlin ducked under it nicely.
Laurent Loughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Loughlin throws a push kick but Moon slaps the foot to one side.
Moon blocks a leg kick.
Loughlin avoids the body shot from Moon.
Moon staying out of range there.
Loughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon throws a body punch but Loughlin moves out of range.
Moon moves out of range as Loughlin strikes.
A lazy body kick from Loughlin
and Loughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loughlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loughlin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Loughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Loughlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loughlin misses with an uppercut. Moon saw that one coming.
Loughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Loughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Loughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon swings for the body but Loughlin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moon slips under a jab from Loughlin.
Loughlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Loughlin misses the jab.
Jason Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Loughlin there.
The fighters circling - Loughlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loughlin misses with a hook to the body
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon digs a good hook to Loughlin's body.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loughlin.
Loughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a series of strikes. Loughlin will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Loughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Moon!