PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimmy Hewston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hewston
vs
Moore

171 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimmy Hewston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Moore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore darts in trying to clinch

and Hewston counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hewston has gone for a leg lock! Moore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hewston's guard.
Hewston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hewston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Hewston's legs - danger averted.

Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hewston, up you get!
Moore moves to clinch but Hewston breaks away

and Hewston counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Hewston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hewston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewston is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.

Hewston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard.

Hewston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hewston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.

Hewston looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore wanted to stand there but Hewston had control of the position.

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.

Hewston has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.

Hewston working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.

Hewston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimmy Hewston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore rushes Hewston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hewston 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.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore is stalling here.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Hewston's takedown attempt.
Hewston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hewston can't break the clinch.
Moore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Moore.
A short left from Moore.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Hewston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimmy Hewston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewston being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore has Hewston pressed against the cage.
Hewston takes a shot to the head.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Hewston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore is working Hewston over against the cage.
Moore cracks Hewston with a nice body shot.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore is working Hewston over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore presses Hewston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore just leaning against Hewston, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hewston being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Christopher Moore.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Hewston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christopher Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to clinch but Hewston is having none of it.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Hewston pushes him off.
Moore tries to clinch there but Hewston circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to clinch

and Hewston counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Hewston stops Moore from standing up.
Hewston throws a strike but Moore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hewston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moore passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore decides to stand up.
Moore looks to clinch

and Hewston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moore!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hewston swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moore is now in Hewston's guard. A big mistake from Hewston there, giving up the dominant position!
Dimmy Hewston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hewston is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hewston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Hewston circles away.
Moore tries to clinch but Hewston moves away

and Hewston counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.

Hewston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hewston, into his guard.

Moore is posturing up here but Hewston has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moore has to tap! Slick submission there by Hewston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimmy Hewston!