PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garion Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bel
vs
Moore

165 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

168 cm
23
130 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Garion Bel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bel throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Bel.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Bel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bel dodges an elbow strike from Moore.

Bel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bel throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore is looking to clinch but Bel is avoiding it.
Bel throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch up but Bel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bel tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore is looking to clinch but Bel is avoiding it.
Moore wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bel tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore tries to clinch up but Bel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bel throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bel misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Bel swinging wildly here.
Bel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bel.
Bel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bel throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Bel stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Bel misses.
Moore tries to clinch up.

Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Bel backwards.
Bel blocks the elbow strike.
Bel is trying to break free.
Moore lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Garion Bel has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore stalling against the ropes.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bel avoids it.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.

Bel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garion Bel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bel lands a right hook to the body.
Moore tries to clinch but Bel moves out of range.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Bel circles away.
Bel dips to his left and cracks Moore with an uppercut!
Bel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bel stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
Bel throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Bel misses with a body shot.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets through Bel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Moore lands a right hand.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the ropes.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Bel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore pushes Bel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bel is breathing heavily.
Bel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bel's defenses.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Bel avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Bel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bel blocks an elbow strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the ropes.
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Moore prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Moore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Bel avoids the damage to the body.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Bel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Moore.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bel's face.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped Bel in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moore clinches with his opponent.
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bel's brow.
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore pushes Bel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bel is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Bel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bel can't break the clinch.
Bel dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bel avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the ropes.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Bel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bel dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bel's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Bel's head.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bel tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.

That's two 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.
Nice elbow from Moore.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bel takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Moore.
Moore prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Moore.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bel avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the ropes.
Moore landing knees to the head.
Bel can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Bel wants to break free but Moore has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore pushes Bel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bel's efforts to push away.
Bel can't break the clinch.
Bel blocks an elbow strike.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four 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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bel blocks it with crossed arms.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Bel tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the ropes.
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bel's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bel.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garion Bel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Bel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bel looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Moore gets through Bel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bel tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the ropes.
Moore lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bel is defending well for now.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bel tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the ropes.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bel takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore misses with some punches.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Bel takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bel blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Bel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bel's elbow.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bel is trying to break free.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bel avoids it.
Bel can't break the clinch.
Bel tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the ropes.
Moore prevents Bel from breaking the clinch.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bel blocks the elbow strike.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moore misses with some punches.
Bel is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Bel avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Moore.
Moore has Bel pressed against the ropes, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bel avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the ropes.
Moore stalling in the clinch.
Bel is trying to break free.
Bel takes a shot to the head.
Bel has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore has Bel pressed against the ropes, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moore lands an elbow just above Bel 's eye.
Moore lands an elbow inside that Bel shrugs off.
Bel avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore.
Bel tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore has Bel pressed against the ropes.
Bel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeps control of Bel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bel's efforts to push away.
Bel blocks the elbow strike.
Bel avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore.
Bel tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the ropes.
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Bel is trying to break free.
Bel avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bel is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Bel blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Moore.
Bel wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bel avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the ropes.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Bel's head.
Moore misses with an elbow over the top.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Bel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bel is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Bel is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bel tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the ropes.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bel's brow.
Garion Bel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore has Bel pressed against the ropes, preventing Bel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bel blocking some punches.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bel.
Bel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bel is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Bel.
Bel misses with a punch on the inside.
Bel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bel scores with a hook to the body.
Bel is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Moore.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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