PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kolton blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Moyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kolton blade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Serge Moyon's chin.

blade
vs
Moyon

182 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, kolton blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serge Moyon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

blade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moyon's half guard.
Still in half guard, blade seems content to control.
Moyon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
blade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moyon on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moyon trying to control but blade postures up.
blade controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

blade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moyon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moyon won't allow blade to get back to his feet.
blade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
blade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moyon is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blade wants to sweep here but Moyon controlling him for the moment.
Moyon trying to control but blade is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Moyon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on blade, up you get!

blade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moyon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moyon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
blade wants a takedown but no success here.
Moyon wants to break the clinch but can't.
blade tries to circle away but Moyon has him pinned against the cage.
Moyon throws a head punch that misses.

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

blade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than blade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
blade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moyon hang on?
blade looking to control and managing it successfully.
blade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moyon for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyon tries to hold on but blade pushes him away.
Moyon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but blade is staying active.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
blade looking to control and managing it successfully.
blade looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
blade controlling from mount.
Moyon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
blade content just to control the position here.
Moyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
blade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because kolton blade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

blade closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moyon quickly recovers to half guard.
blade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kolton blade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

blade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moyon is trying to defend but blade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
blade not doing much here.
kolton blade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moyon wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moyon wants to control but blade is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

blade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moyon's guard.
blade controls from within his opponent's guard.
blade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of kolton blade.

blade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
blade is taking a breather. Moyon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
blade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moyon is trying to get back to full guard.
blade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of kolton blade.

blade scores a takedown into full mount!
blade controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
blade avoids the attempt from Moyon to control.
blade lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moyon is breathing heavily.
blade controlling his opponent.
Moyon wants to hold on but blade pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyon is wriggling around trying to escape.
blade controlling the pace for now.
Moyon wants to control but blade is having none of it.
blade controlling the position easily from mount.
blade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kolton blade dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

blade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
blade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moyon keeping full guard, as blade tries to pass.
blade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as blade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
blade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

kolton blade has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

blade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. blade showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blade content to control rather than advance.
blade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moyon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
blade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moyon wants to improve his position but blade is controlling well.
blade stops Moyon from getting back to his feet.
Moyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moyon is in trouble now - blade has advanced to mount!
blade controlling the pace for now.
Moyon is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! blade connects with a massive shot to the dome!
blade controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of kolton blade.
blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serge Moyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

blade clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
blade misses with a hook to the ribs.
blade is working for takedown but Moyon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moyon fails to pull guard.

blade jumps guard.
blade wants to stand but Moyon is controlling the position.
blade has control of Moyon's left arm, preventing Moyon from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

blade working for a triangle but Moyon defends it easily.
Moyon won't allow blade to get back to his feet.
blade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moyon manages to get himself to full guard.
blade landing some decent shots from guard.
blade preventing the sweep.
Serge Moyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kolton blade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
blade controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
kolton blade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for blade, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kolton blade!