PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lason
vs
Moore

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Moore!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lason shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lason wants to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Lason.
Lason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lason.
Lason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lason gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lason circles away from the clinch attempt.

Moore instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore stalling in the clinch.
Lason taking a breather.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
Lason is breathing heavily.
Lason stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Lason is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lason takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore avoiding damage.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
Lason takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Joe Lason has been cut.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Moore is working Lason over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lason being controlled against the cage.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Moore has Lason pushed against the cage.
Moore lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
Lason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lasons head.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lason misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Moore.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lason or not.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moore lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore pushes Lason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Moore.
A short left from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lason or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Lason's ribcage. Lason let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore cracks Lason with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Lason's head.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Moore.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
The referee calls for Moore to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lason tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Lason's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore tries to clinch there but Lason circles away.
Moore tries to clinch there but Lason circles away.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lason keeps the fight on the outside.
Lason swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Christopher Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to clinch but Lason moves out of range.
Joe Lason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore wants to clinch up but Lason keeps it at a distance.
Moore wants to clinch up but Lason keeps it at a distance.
Lason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore tries to clinch but Lason is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lason counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore tries to clinch but Lason is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Lason circles away.

Lason tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Christopher Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore stalling against the cage.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lason tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore cracks Lason with a nice body shot.
Moore lands a body shot.
Lason letting Moore take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lason's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Moore.
Good body shot from Moore.
Lason working hard to break the clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lason's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lasons head.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Lason's ribcage. Lason let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lason wants to break free but Moore has control.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore pushes Lason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch up but Lason circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch but Lason is avoiding it.
Christopher Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Lason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Lason pushes him off.
Lason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore wants to clinch.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Lason wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore works on Lason's body with a couple of short punches.
Lason being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Lason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore darts in and clinches Lason up against the cage.
A short right from Moore.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore lands a left hand.
Lason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Lason is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Lason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lason looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moore pushes Lason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
Moore presses Lason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moore pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Moore.
Moore tries to clinch there but Lason circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Lason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.

Moore moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lason has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Lason is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lason has his back to the cage.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lason.
Lason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lason wants to break free but Moore has control.
Moore stalls.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore pushes Lason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore works on Lason's body with a couple of short punches.
Lason is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Lason's ribcage. Lason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Lason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lason or not.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lason trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lason is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Lason is trying to break free.
Lason goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore wants to clinch.
Lason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Lason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Moore drives through and clinches with Lason against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lason backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore stalls.
Lason tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Lason is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Moore gets through Lason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore leaning against his opponent.
Lason wants to break free but Moore has control.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lason looking for a takedown.
Joe Lason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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