PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drop Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delon Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Domination as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Drop Candy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Candy
vs
Moore

198 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drop Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delon Moore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy closes the distance but Moore moves to the side

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Moore tries for a takedown but Candy manages to get underhooks.
Candy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Candy.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Candy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delon Moore.
Candy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Candy is blocking nicely.

Moore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Candy is trying to keep an underhook but Moore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Candy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moore won't allow Candy to sweep him here.
Candy wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.

Candy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Candy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.

Candy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Candy wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Candy looking to control.
Candy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore stays in close to Candy's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Delon Moore.
Candy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Candy or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Candy has a takedown stuffed.
Drop Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy is breathing heavily.

Moore clinches up with Candy and pushes him back against the cage.
Candy working hard to break the clinch.

Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Candy manages to get himself to full guard.

Candy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Moore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Candy.
Candy tries to clinch

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

Moore drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delon Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Candy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Candy closes the distance but Moore moves to the side

and Moore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Candy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Candy 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 wants to take the fight to the mat but Candy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Moore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moore trying to control the position.
Candy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moore is proving hard to escape from.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Candy tries to stand but Moore is controlling from the bottom.
Candy throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delon Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Candy throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Candy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Candy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Candy trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.

Candy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Candy any problems.
Candy throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moore controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moore.
Candy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore thowing shots but they're missing.
Candy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries to buck Moore off but he can't manage it.
Moore controlling from mount.
Candy gets back to half guard.
Moore trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Delon Moore wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Candy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy connects with a right hand. Moore shakes it off.
Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delon Moore.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore is looking to clinch but Candy is avoiding it.
Moore tries for a takedown but Candy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Candy throws a head kick that misses.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Candy as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Candy does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Candy moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
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 Drop Candy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Candy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Candy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Candy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Candy is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Candy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Candy feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Candy but Candy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drop Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delon Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Candy is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Candy sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Candy tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Candy is looking to clinch.
Candy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Candy shoots in but no luck this time.
Candy leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Candy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Candy fails with a takedown attempt.
Candy looks to clinch
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Candy backing up. Candy nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Candy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Candy tries to clinch up

and Moore counters by clinching up.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Candy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drop Candy is winning the standup battle so far.
Candy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Candy tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Candy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to pull guard but Candy holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Candy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Candy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Candy throws an elbow that misses.
Moore blocks a body shot from Candy.
Candy looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Candy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.

Candy manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stops Candy from standing up.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Candy is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.

Candy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Candy wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drop Candy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Candy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drop Candy!