PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herrera
vs
Moss

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Moss!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moss's half guard.
Herrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Moss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
Herrera throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Herrera manages to pass to side control.
Herrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Herrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Herrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling Herrera's posture.

Moss uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moss lands a high kick!

Herrera shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Herrera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herrera has Moss in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herrera.

Herrera rushes Moss and presses him up against the cage.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Herrera has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Herrera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moss smiles and moves away.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss thows a body shot but no joy.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Herrera misses
and Moss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss swinging wildly here.
Moss checks a low kick from Herrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jay Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera takes one on the button.
Moss tries to clinch but Herrera is having none of it.
Herrera fails with the takedown
and Moss counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Moss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Herrera misses the shot to the body.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Herrera tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.

Herrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herrera is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moss gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Herrera scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herrera wants to stand and escape but instead Moss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera working a defensive guard but Moss passes into half guard.

Moss decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Herrera throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Herrera checks a leg kick.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
Moss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Herrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Moss tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss blocks the body kick.
Herrera with a poor takedown
and Moss counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to clinch up but Herrera keeps it at a distance.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. Herrera moves away and avoids it.
Herrera tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss throws the left hand but Herrera avoids the punch easily.
Jay Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss swinging wildly here.
Moss with a hook.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Moss swings for the body but Herrera moves out of range.
Moss lands a jab.
Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - Herrera circles away.
Herrera works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Herrera on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Herrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Herrera pulls guard successfully.
Herrera is looking to sweep but instead, Moss has passed into half guard.

Moss decides to stand up.
Herrera closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moss.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss missing with a left hand there. Herrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moss throws a hook to the side of Herrera's head but Herrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herrera shoots and misses
enabling Moss to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herrera.
Moss just misses with a punch to the body.

Moss moves into the clinch successfully.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but Herrera blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moss stops a takedown attempt from Herrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera letting Moss take a breather here.
Moss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herrera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herrera trying to land knees to the body.

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

That's two 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.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss misses with a double jab

and Herrera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moss!
Moss is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
Herrera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moss wants to hold on but Herrera pushes him away.
Moss is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
Moss is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herrera.
Herrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herrera tries to control but Moss wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera fails to move to back control.
Herrera wants to control the pace but Moss is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Moss.
I think Moss 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Moss!