PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Po
vs
Moss

195 cm
21
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
222 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Moss.
Moss misses with a body shot.
Moss cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Moss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Moss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moss takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moss. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Moss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po tries to land a leg kick but Moss saw it coming and moves away.
Po throws a front kick aimed at Moss's knee but Moss avoids it well.
Moss lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po staying out of range there.
Moss avoids the head kick by Po.
Po lands a high kick!
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po misses with a low kick.

Moss drops Po with a beautiful combination! Po stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moss is looking for the KO!
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss misses with a series of wild punches.
Moss checks a leg kick nicely.
Moss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Moss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Moss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Po.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moss's head.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po thows a leg kick but Moss checks it
enabling Moss to counter with a crisp jab.
Moss misses with a body shot.
Po misses with a head kick.
Po slips a straight right by Moss.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Moss had a free shot at his head there.

Tong Po's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Po. Moss shrugs it off though.
Moss looks gassed!
Moss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Po.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Po.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moss.
Moss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Po.
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moss checks it well.
Moss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Po.
Po connects with a leg kick. Moss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Moss off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Po lands but Moss takes it in his stride.
Moss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Po.
Po scores with a head kick.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Po.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moss's sensitive parts.
Po throws a head kick that half lands.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moss's head.
Po misses with a low kick.
Po tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Moss throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a low kick as Moss jumps back.
Moss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Moss down.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moss blocks a head kick by Po.
Moss misses with a hook to the body
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Po.
A head kick misses from Po.
Moss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moss throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Po chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moss looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Moss digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
Moss throws a sloppy body shot
and Po makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moss throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po misses with a low kick.
Po lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po throws a low kick, looking for Moss's leg but Moss calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Moss avoids the head kick by Po.
Tong Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Po.
Po connects with a leg kick. Moss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Po throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Po scores with a spinning back kick!
Po thumps Moss with a low kick.
Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po throws a leg kick but Moss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po throws a leg kick that misses.
Moss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Po counters with a nice body kick.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Po.
Moss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
That kick from Po tenderised Moss's leg. Moss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moss avoids the head kick by Po.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that Moss semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po misses with a low kick.
Moss thows a body shot but no joy.
Po connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po throws a head kick that misses
and Moss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Moss misses.
Po throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moss.
Moss thows a leg kick but Po checks it
and Po counters with a low kick, right behind Moss 's knee.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss avoids the head kick by Po.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moss, right into the meat.
Moss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
Moss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moss swings widly with a right hand
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moss really felt that one!
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moss's head.
Po drops his hands momentarily and Moss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Po lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Moss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Po.
Po connects with a leg kick. Moss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Moss's front leg but catches the back leg as Moss tries to avoid it.
Po dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moss. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Po - the referee stops the clock and Moss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Po. Moss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moss might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Po has got the better of the exchanges.
Po lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Moss.
Moss throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Po counters with a nice leg kick.
Po misses with a body kick.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Moss's front leg but catches the back leg as Moss tries to avoid it.
That kick from Po tenderised Moss's leg. Moss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Po.
Po misses with a leg kick.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moss misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Po feints and then cracks Moss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moss down.
Po scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po throws a head kick that Moss semi-blocks.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Moss off balance momentarily.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po throws a head kick that Moss semi-blocks.
Moss checks a leg kick.
Moss swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with an inside leg kick.
Moss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po scores with a head kick. Moss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Po throws a lazy head kick
and Moss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters with a good low kick that Moss was not able to check.
Moss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Po - the referee stops the clock and Moss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Po. Moss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters circling a little - Po finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Po throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Moss misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Moss lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Po tenderised Moss's leg. Moss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Moss off balance momentarily.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po slips under a jab.
Po wants to land a leg kick but Moss is out of range.
Moss lands with a right hand.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss throws a combination that misses
and Po counters with a body kick.
Moss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Po throws a body kick that misses.
Moss has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Po.
Po throws a nice head kick!
Po slips a straight right by Moss.
Po lands with a slapping head kick.
Moss misses with a straight right.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Po checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Po throws a leg kick but Moss checks it.
Moss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po thumps Moss with a low kick.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Po.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a kick to the temple. Moss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Po misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randy Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moss's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Po.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moss.
Po misses with a low kick as Moss jumps back.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moss.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moss misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po tries to score with a low kick but Moss moves his leg out of the way.
Po plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Po throws a leg kick but Moss checks it.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!