PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Moss
vs
De Wolfe

180 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

177 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moss closes the distance and clinches.
De Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
De Wolfe scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jay Moss has been cut.
De Wolfe is leaning against Moss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moss wants to break free but De Wolfe has control.
Moss can't break the clinch.
Moss tries to circle away but De Wolfe has him pinned against the cage.
De Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss has had enough of the clinch but De Wolfe keeps him there for the moment.
Moss tries to break free but De Wolfe pushes him back against the cage.
De Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Wolfe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss has had enough of the clinch but De Wolfe keeps him there for the moment.
De Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wolfe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Moss breaks the clinch.
Moss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

De Wolfe scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
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.
De Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is looking to stand up but De Wolfe isn't so interested in that idea.
De Wolfe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moss is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.
Moss wants to stand and escape but De Wolfe is having none of it.
De Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Wolfe!
Moss drops his hands momentarily and De Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Wolfe swivels and escapes.

De Wolfe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss wants to control but De Wolfe is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald De Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Moss's cut.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Wolfe scores with a hook to the body. Moss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Wolfe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and De Wolfe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moss won't be happy with that.

De Wolfe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moss wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Wolfe decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Wolfe.
A left and a right from De Wolfe both land. Nice combination.

De Wolfe scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
De Wolfe won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss kicks De Wolfe off and gets to his feet.
Moss fails with the takedown
and De Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Moss was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Wolfe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Wolfe lands a front kick.

De Wolfe gets caught flat footed, as Moss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moss stays in close to De Wolfe's body and controls the position.

De Wolfe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald De Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Moss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moss tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Wolfe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moss somewhat.
De Wolfe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Wolfe dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut!
De Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss thows a leg kick but De Wolfe checks it

and De Wolfe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moss's guard.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Wolfe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Wolfe pinned against the cage. De Wolfe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

De Wolfe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
De Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moss.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. De Wolfe moves away and avoids it.
De Wolfe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt - De Wolfe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Wolfe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Harald De Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moss can't escape the position.

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.
De Wolfe avoids the attempt from Moss to control.
Moss working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald De Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Wolfe 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald De Wolfe!