PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Trumps
vs
Moore

186 cm
22
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
209 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Trumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumps counters with a straight right hand.
Trumps lands a head kick. Moore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moore lands with a hook. Trumps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trumps defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Moore.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trumps lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Trumps moves into the clinch successfully.
Trumps crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trumps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trumps utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Trumps pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Aaron Moore has been cut.
Trumps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trumps stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Trumps landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trumps landing knees to the head.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Trumps.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trumps.
Trumps stalling the fight.
Trumps keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trumps.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore wants to break free but Trumps has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trumps - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trumps lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trumps misses with a knee to the head.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Moore is trying to push Trumps away but Trumps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trumps slows down the pace here.
Trumps lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Trumps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Trumps connects with a knee to the head.
Trumps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trumps connects with a knee to the head.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
Trumps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trumps - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trumps lands a knee to the head.
Trumps lands a knee to the head.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore is trying to push Trumps away but Trumps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trumps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Trumps lands a nice knee to the body.
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trumps trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trumps into the cage.
Trumps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trumps lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.

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.
Trumps lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Trumps scores a nice knee to the body.
Trumps misses with a knee strike.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
Trumps lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Trumps.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Trumps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Moore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Trumps.
Trumps bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Trumps clinches up against the cage.
Ian Trumps has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore tries to break free but Trumps pushes him back against the cage.
Trumps landing knees to the body.
Trumps scores with a knee to the head.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
Trumps lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
Trumps lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Trumps won't allow it.
Trumps putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trumps scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trumps landing knees to the head.
Trumps lands an elbow inside.
Trumps displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moore up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Trumps using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moore avoiding damage as Trumps throws knees to the body.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Aaron Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
A head kick misses from Trumps.
Trumps ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Trumps counters with a head kick.
Trumps throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.

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.

Moore tries to keep at a distance but Trumps has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trumps lands a knee to the body.
Trumps lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Trumps connects with a knee to the head.
Trumps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trumps throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trumps's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trumps with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling him.
Trumps lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
Moore tries to circle away but Trumps has him pinned against the cage.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling him.
Trumps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trumps creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling the position.
Trumps lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Trumps.
Moore takes an elbow to the temple.
Trumps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trumps stalling.
Trumps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trumps landing knees to the head.
Moore letting Trumps take a breather here.
Trumps lands a nice elbow.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trumps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trumps has him pressed against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Trumps.
Trumps lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trumps has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trumps.
A knee to the head by Trumps.
Trumps prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trumps.
Trumps landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Trumps has double underhooks.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Trumps has double underhooks.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
Trumps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Trumps is controlling the position.
Trumps connects with a knee to the head.
Trumps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trumps prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Trumps unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trumps just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trumps lands a damaging elbow.
Trumps with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Trumps dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Moore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trumps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trumps somewhat.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Trumps counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore is pushing Trumps's head away, looking to escape. Trumps manages to hold on to the position though.
Trumps tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moore is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trumps moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ian Trumps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The strikes coming from Trumps are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here.
Trumps creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps advances to mount.
Trumps landing strikes from the mount.
Trumps content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumps seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moore for as long as he can get away with.
Aaron Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to stand.
Trumps controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Trumps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trumps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ian Trumps!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ian Trumps!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Ian Trumps!

Ian Trumps wins by unanimous decision!