PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eleki Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lose Yourself by Eminem. Christian Moore will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Battery
vs
Moore

173 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina
KAISER

[CBK] AJFC Smashwear clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eleki Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Moore!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Battery does no damage.
Battery throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Battery throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Battery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Battery.
Battery misses with the combination.
Battery misses with a few strikes there.
Battery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery cracks Moore with an open hand slap.

It looks like Christian Moore has been cut.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Battery.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery misses with a wild combination.
Battery throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Battery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battery defends it nicely.
Battery throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Battery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eleki Battery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Moore.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battery.
Battery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two 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.
Battery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battery misses with a wild combination.
Battery tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Battery.
Battery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battery wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battery.
Battery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Battery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battery cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Moore scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Moore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Battery slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Battery is looking to improve his position.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Battery taking some punishment here, with Moore in his half guard.
Battery might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Battery wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battery wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore throwing shots but Battery is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eleki Battery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Moore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Battery.
Good standup being displayed there by Battery as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Battery throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Battery goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Battery throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Battery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Battery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battery wants it to stay on the feet.
Battery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Battery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore avoids the body shot from Battery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battery misses with a wild combination.
Eleki Battery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery throws a good cross that connects.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Battery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.
Moore stops Battery from getting back to his feet.
Moore working Battery over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Battery's head.
Battery has hold of Moore's hands but Moore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore slows the pace down in half guard.
Moore trying to control the action but Battery is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battery.
Battery misses with a double jab.
Eleki Battery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battery throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battery tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battery to the ground. Battery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eleki Battery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Battery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Battery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Battery misses with a wild combination.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battery.
Battery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battery swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Battery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battery lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Battery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battery throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Eleki Battery is winning the standup battle so far.

Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Battery to the mat! Battery manages to get full guard.
Moore trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Battery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working Battery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Battery is keeping the position for now.
Moore wants to control from the top but Battery keeps moving.

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.
Battery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Battery's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eleki Battery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Battery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleki Battery!