PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroi Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Moore
vs
Brooks

165 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
255 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroi Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Leroi Moore has been cut.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.

It looks like Eli Brooks has been cut.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.

Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Moore wants to control but Brooks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moore to see if he's OK.
Moore defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore parries the strikes from Brooks easily there. Brooks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Brooks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brooks lands an elbow.
Brooks tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brooks takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brooks tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Moore defending against the ground and pound.

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.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks working the ground and pound.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks lands some shots froms side control.
Moore is being controlled here.
Brooks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks looks gassed!
Brooks tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moore is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Brooks cracks Moore with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brooks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Brooks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore lands a head shot.

That has opened up Eli Brooks's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore is looking to wear down Brooks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leroi Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Moore looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Moore.

The cut above Eli Brooks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Moore.

Eli Brooks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leroi Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eli Brooks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leroi Moore!
Leroi Moore is the new heavyweight champion!