PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noe Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moore
vs
Fletcher

180 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noe Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Fletcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.

Moore breaks from the clinch.

Fletcher gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore distracts Fletcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore is in close to Fletcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Moore is working Fletcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fletcher on the ground.
Moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moore stands up over Fletcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore distracts Fletcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Moore stands up over Fletcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is in close to Fletcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore is in close to Fletcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore cracks Fletcher with a solid left hand.
Fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Moore is in close to Fletcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but Moore slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but Moore slips an elbow through the middle.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Moore distracts Fletcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Fletcher controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fletcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fletcher has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore is in close to Fletcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fletcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noe Moore dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fletcher moves away from the strike by Moore.
Fletcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Fletcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Moore misses.

Moore gets a clinch.
Fletcher letting Moore take a breather here.
Moore working aggressively here.

Moore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moore is looking to advance position but Fletcher won't allow it.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Fletcher's temple.
Moore trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fletcher is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fletcher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noe Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Fletcher's hands, connecting with Fletcher's forehead.
Moore working Fletcher over with strikes.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Fletcher's temple.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fletcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore thows a huge punch but Fletcher dodges it nicely.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fletcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore managing to control the position.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore managing to control the position.
Fletcher preventing the sweep.
Moore is adopting a defensive guard.
Fletcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moore tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Fletcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fletcher trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.

Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fletcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fletcher moves out of range of the strikes.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noe Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Fletcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fletchers head.

Moore has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fletcher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moore lands a shot to the head.
Moore is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fletcher up.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore connects with a big shot to the side of Fletcher's head.
Fletcher can't escape the position.
Moore is punishing Fletcher with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has Fletcher flattened out and is raining down punches.
Can Fletcher hold on?! Moore is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fletcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moore working Fletcher over with strikes.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moore trying to control from Fletcher's half guard. Fletcher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Moore lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.

Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fletcher working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore postures up in Fletcher's guard and throws a big left but Fletcher blocks it.
Moore working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.

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.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but Moore slips an elbow through the middle.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dustin Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Noe Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noe Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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