PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wang Slanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slanger
vs
Moses

182 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Slanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Slanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slanger misses with a straight right.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Slanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Moses, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang Slanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slanger circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Slanger. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Slanger tries to bum rush Moses with a series of wild strikes but Moses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slanger tests Moses's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Moses closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slanger to the mat! Slanger manages to get full guard.
Slanger is pulling down on Moses's head to control his posture.
Slanger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moses throwing strikes but missing.
Slanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slanger wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Slanger is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moses gets a takedown into half guard.
Moses with the ground and pound but Slanger uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses throwing strikes but missing.
Slanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moses preventing the sweep.
Moses throws a strike but Slanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slanger content to stall in guard here.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slanger stands and steps away. Moses gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moses looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slanger is fending him off so far but Moses persists. Nope, Slanger circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses looks for a takedown but Slanger sprawls well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice takedown defense from Slanger. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Moses looks gassed!
Moses shoots for a takedown but Slanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Moses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slanger wants to get back to his feet.
Slanger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moses throwing strikes from guard but Slanger blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Slanger, not yet.
Moses throws and elbow that misses. Slanger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moses's guard. Nice move by Slanger!

Moses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Moses had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slanger defends it easily.

Moses has an active guard here but Slanger has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Slanger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slanger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moses at a distance.
Moses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slanger. Moses shrugs it off though.
Slanger leaves Moses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slanger throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Slanger.
Wang Slanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Slanger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moses walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slanger.
Moses is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slanger throws a nice head kick!

Slanger drives through and clinches with Moses against the cage.
Slanger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slanger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slanger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moses in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Slanger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slanger lands a damaging elbow.
Slanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moses lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slanger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moses takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slanger landing knees to the body.
Slanger lands a good knee to the midsection. Moses won't want to take too many of those.
Moses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slanger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Slanger.
Slanger landing knees to the head.
Moses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slanger smiles and moves away.

Slanger darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moses ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moses no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Moses had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slanger defends it easily.

Moses looking for a guillotine here but Slanger defends easily.
Slanger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Moses working for submissions but it's allowed Slanger to get to half guard.

Moses looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slanger content to control rather than advance.
Moses tries to get to full guard but Slanger has control of the leg.
Slanger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moses manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moses is looking for a triangle but Slanger pushes his legs off easily.

Moses throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slanger uses it to pass to side control.

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.

Slanger decides to stand back up.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Slanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Slanger lands but Moses takes it in his stride.
Slanger pushes Moses away with a front kick.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Slanger tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slanger scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slanger takes the fight into the clinch.
Slanger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Slanger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Slanger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.
Slanger crunches a lovely knee into Moses's ribcage.
Slanger working Moses over with knees to the body.
Moses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slanger walks away with a smile on his face. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slanger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slanger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moses. Moses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moses looks for a takedown but Slanger sprawls well.
Slanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Slanger has Moses up against the cage in a clinch.
Slanger working Moses over with knees to the body.
Wang Slanger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slanger crunches a lovely knee into Moses's ribcage.
Slanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slanger lands a nice elbow.
Moses tries to pull guard but Slanger holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
Wang Slanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Slanger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moses's face.
Moses takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slanger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moses avoids it.
Slanger tries a knee to the head but Moses blocks it.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slanger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slanger throws a knee to the head but misses.

Moses decides to pull guard.
Moses looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Moses isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Slanger stacks Moses on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Slanger!
Moses tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slanger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moses trying to control but Slanger flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Moses is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slanger keeps control of the position easily here as Moses tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slanger controlling well, preventing Moses from escaping the position.
Slanger controls the action.
Slanger has the hooks in. Moses is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moses breaks Slanger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moses trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slanger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moses is controlling him.
Moses scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses throwing strikes from guard but Slanger blocks nicely.
Moses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moses.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slanger as he jumps to the side.
Slanger lands with a shot to the body.

Slanger clinches.
Slanger lands a knee to the body.
Slanger crunches a lovely knee into Moses's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Slanger.
Wang Slanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slanger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Slanger.
Slanger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slanger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slanger landing knees to the head.
Moses tries to pull guard but Slanger holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
Slanger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moses in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slanger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moses can do to turn this around?

Moses manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slanger sitting in guard here, content to control.

Moses had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slanger defends it easily.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slanger passes into side control.
Mark Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slanger stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Slanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slanger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Slanger!