PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroi Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rain
vs
Moore

190 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

165 cm
28
223 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroi Moore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain scores with a three punch combo!
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moore eats them both and turns towards Rain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Leroi Moore has been cut.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnny Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Rain throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rain rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Moore throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Rain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Moore looks gassed!
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Moore is rocked!
Rain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rain gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rain!