PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Funeral Thirst as his entrance music. Zeke Acacia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Acacia
vs
Moore

185 cm
32
150 lbs
20 - 7 - 2

163 cm
31
162 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Good elbows
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 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Acacia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Moore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacia keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acacia defends it nicely.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Acacia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acacia looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Acacia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moore.
Acacia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Acacia settles back down.
Acacia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeke Acacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Acacia misses the shot to the body.
Acacia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Acacia misses with a body shot.
Acacia cracks the inside of Moore's front leg.
Acacia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Acacia misses with a double jab.
Acacia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Acacia is just out of range.
Moore 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.
Acacia lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Acacia.
Acacia lands with a kick to the temple. Moore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moore tries to clinch but Acacia moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch but Acacia moves out of range.
A head kick from Acacia lands but Moore takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acacia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acacia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore swings for the body but Acacia moves out of range.
Acacia throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Acacia back into the cage.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acacia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Moore manages to pull guard.
Acacia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Zeke Acacia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Acacia slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acacia is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acacia.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Acacia misses with a hook.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
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!
Acacia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Acacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acacia throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Acacia. That snapped Moore's head back.
Acacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Acacia dominated that round.
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.

Acacia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acacia keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moore scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Moore blocks the leg kick.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Acacia had a free shot at his head there.
Acacia looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Acacia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acacia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zeke Acacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses.

Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acacia, pushing him back against the cage.
Acacia can't get the takedown.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acacia circles away quickly and effectively.
Acacia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Acacia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zeke Acacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Acacia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acacia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acacia, right into the meat.

Moore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Acacia's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acacia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore is trying to control. Acacia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore stalling away here and it's allowed Acacia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Acacia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Acacia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acacia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acacia working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Acacia tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moore shoots for a takedown but Acacia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Acacia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moore scrambles back to his feet.
Acacia scoring well with a low kick there.

Acacia shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zeke Acacia will probably get the nod.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Acacia throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acacia scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Acacia lands but Moore takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Acacia!
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acacia just misses with a punch to the body.
Acacia leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Acacia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acacia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Moore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Acacia was covering up waiting for the punch and Moore finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Acacia wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acacia with a hook.
Acacia throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Acacia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Acacia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia misses with a body shot.
Acacia throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Acacia.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Acacia sprawls well.
Zeke Acacia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Moore.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acacia.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Acacia.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Acacia finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acacia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Acacia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeke Acacia is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acacia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zeke Acacia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acacia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acacia scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Acacia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acacia, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Acacia!