PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rando
vs
Moon

184 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Rando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rando as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rando.
Rando misses with an uppercut.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Rando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Moon.
Rando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Rando throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fails with the takedown.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Rando.
Moon defending well as Rando loads up on a big left hand.
Rando scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dwayne Moon has been cut.
Moon tries for a takedown but Rando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moon dives in and grabs Rando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rando pushes down on Moon's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rando tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown but Rando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moon looks gassed!
Moon tries to land a front kick but Rando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Moon or perhaps it was just good defense by Rando which made him look bad.
Rando throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt - Rando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dwayne Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon avoids the head kick by Rando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rando throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Rando misses with a leg kick.
Moon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rando defends it nicely.
Rando throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Rando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Moon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown by Moon or perhaps it was just good defense by Rando which made him look bad.
Rando throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Rando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries for a takedown but Rando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dan Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Moon.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Rando.
Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rando lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rando swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rando throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Rando misses.
A head kick from Rando lands but Moon takes it in his stride.
Moon shoots in but no luck this time.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Rando.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown. Rando tries to sprawl out of it but Moon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rando's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rando wants to stand but Moon is controlling the position.

Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rando looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rando looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rando!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Moon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rando asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Rando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Moon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moon feints and as Rando raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rando has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Moon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rando is not content to let Moon control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Rando.

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.
Moon looks for a takedown but Rando sprawls well.
Rando thumps Moon with a low kick.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt - Rando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Dan Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Moon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rando is trying to defend but Moon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moon is keen to just control but Rando is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rando kicks Moon off and gets back to his feet.
Rando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Rando misses.
Rando lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Moon.
I think Rando 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Rando!