PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirou Atsuya Fubuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moore
vs
Atsuya Fubuki

186 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shirou Atsuya Fubuki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fubuki tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Fubuki tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Fubuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fubuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.

It looks like Christian Moore has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fubuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Fubuki. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Fubuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fubuki is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Fubuki circles away and we're back to standing.

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fubuki is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots but Fubuki is blocking nicely.
Moore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fubuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Fubuki is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fubuki's head.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Fubuki's hands, connecting with Fubuki's forehead.
Moore thows a huge punch but Fubuki dodges it nicely.
Fubuki tries to kick Moore off but Moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moore is looking to stall here but Fubuki recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fubuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fubuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Fubuki, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fubuki working a defensive guard here.
Moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fubuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Moore's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moore blocks a head kick by Fubuki.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fubuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
Fubuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fubuki.
Fubuki tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries for a takedown but Fubuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fubuki throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Fubuki only half commits.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fubuki wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fubuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fubuki tries to clinch up.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Fubuki throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.

Moore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fubuki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moore is in Fubuki's guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fubuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fubuki on the ground.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fubuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fubuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fubuki wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore trying to control but Fubuki is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fubuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore throws a strike but Fubuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fubuki wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Fubuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Fubuki any problems.
Moore is trying to control the position but Fubuki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Moore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fubuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fubuki is looking to clinch.
Fubuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fubuki is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Fubuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fubuki tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fubuki tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fubuki tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Fubuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fubuki tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Fubuki shows good takedown defense.
Fubuki tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Fubuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Fubuki wants to clinch.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.

Fubuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Fubuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fubuki tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Fubuki.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Fubuki.
Nice sprawl there from Fubuki as Moore shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fubuki misses with a wild combination.
Fubuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fubuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moore's head.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Fubuki.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fubuki circles away.
Fubuki swinging wildly here.
Fubuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fubuki circles away.
Fubuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fubuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fubuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Fubuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fubuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fubuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Fubuki misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shirou Atsuya Fubuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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