PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kido Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Club (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Club is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jean-Charles Skarbowski . This should be fireworks!

Moon
vs
Club

180 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kido Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Club!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a head kick but Club moves out of range.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Club shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Club avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Club misses with a low kick.
Moon scores with a leg kick.
Club lands the left hand.
Club throws the left hand but Moon avoids the punch easily.
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Club throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon lands a head kick. Club smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Club connects with a jab.
Club blocks a head kick by Moon.
Club misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Club lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Club throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Club shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Club misses.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Club.
Kido Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Club.

It looks like Kido Moon has been cut.
Club connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moon tries to move into range but Club moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Club is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Club avoids a kick to the body.
Moon is looking to clinch.
A big right from Club misses.
Club circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon misses with a head kick.
Moon tries to clinch up but Club circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Club smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Club misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kido Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Club.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Club pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Club creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Club blocks it with crossed arms.
Club throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Club, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Club.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Club throws an elbow that misses.
Club throws an elbow that misses.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon dodges an elbow strike from Club.
Club lands a damaging elbow.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
Club creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Club pushes off an throws an elbow but Moon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Club lands an elbow just above Moon 's eye.
Club lands an elbow that stopped Moon in his tracks for a moment.
Club pushes off an throws an elbow but Moon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Club, against the cage.
Club throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Club.
Club throws an elbow that misses.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Club blocks it.
Moon blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Moon.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Club is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Club blocks it with crossed arms.
Moon blocks the elbow strike.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Club blocks it with crossed arms.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Club blocks it.
Moon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Club has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Club, against the cage.
Club lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Club lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Club just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
Moon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Club pushes off an throws an elbow but Moon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moon dodges an elbow strike from Club.
Moon landing knees to the body.
Moon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Club's face.
Club lands a nice elbow.
Club misses with an elbow strike.
Club misses with an elbow strike.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Club, against the cage.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Club.
Club throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon looking to throw knees to the head but Club is blocking nicely.
Club misses with an elbow over the top.
Club throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Club misses with an elbow strike.
Moon blocks the elbow strike.
Moon landing knees to the head.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Club blocks it.
Moon tries a knee to the head but Club blocks it.
Club looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Club avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Club comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Club throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Club throws an elbow that misses.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon avoids a wild elbow strike from Club.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Club is defending well for now.
Club throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Club dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kido Moon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Club throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moon gets caught flat footed, as Club shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Club thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Club drops back looking for a leg! Moon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moon manages to kick Club off! Club jumps back into Moon's guard.
Moon looking for a sweep. Not yet Moon, not yet.

Club drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moon dives on top into guard.
Moon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Club is proving hard to escape from.

Moon gets to his feet - Club follows without any prompting.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a nice head kick!
Moon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon wants to clinch.
Billy Club seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Moon.
A slow jab from Club misses its intended target.
Club avoids a kick to the body.
Kido Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Club misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Club pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Club is breathing heavily.
Moon tries to clinch up but Club circles away and keeps his distance.
Club swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Club chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moon can pounce on him.
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Club tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moon swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Club pushes him off.
Moon throws a head kick but Club moves out of range.
Moon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Club.
Moon wants to clinch up but Club keeps it at a distance.
Moon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Club throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon misses with a head kick.

Club closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Club wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moon, who protects the arm well.

Club tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Club's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Club wants to pass the guard but Moon is defending well.
Moon moves into full guard.
Club wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon looking for a sweep. Not yet Moon, not yet.
Moon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Club is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is working hard here to advance position.
Moon pulls Club in close to prevent any damage.
Club pushing down on Moon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moon wants to control but Club is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Club wants to work for an arm triangle but Moon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moon is staying active underneath Club, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moon tries to roll over but Club keeps him under control.
Moon is trying to maintain the position but Club is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon tries to get to full guard but Club has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kido Moon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kido Moon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Club avoids the head kick by Moon.
Moon throws a body kick that misses.
Club circles away from the clinch attempt.
Club will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Club with that takedown attempt.
Club swats away the attempt to clinch by Moon.
Club avoids the head kick by Moon.
Club avoids the head kick by Moon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Club - just one landing.
Moon lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon misses with a head kick.
Club dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Club keeps the fight on the outside.
Club looks to land a right hand but Moon moved out of range.
Club closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
Club throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moon tries to clinch but Club moves out of range.
Club throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moon is looking to clinch but Club is avoiding it.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon drops his hands momentarily and Club takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moon is looking to clinch but Club is avoiding it.
Club shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Club's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kido Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Club.
Moon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Club bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Club throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon is looking to clinch but Club is avoiding it.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Club moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon checks a low kick from Club.
Moon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moon blocks a jab.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Club lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Club throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moon was covering up waiting for the punch and Club finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Club wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Club stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
Club's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Club drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moon dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon gets to his feet. Club looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon tries to clinch but Club moves out of range.
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Club circles away.
Club throws the left hand but Moon avoids the punch easily.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Club misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Club scores with a leg kick.
Moon is looking to clinch but Club is avoiding it.

Moon moves into range and clinches up with Club.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon blocks an elbow strike from Club.
Moon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Club blocks it with crossed arms.
Club lands a damaging elbow.
Moon misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Club.
Moon blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Club misses with an elbow strike.
Club creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
Club pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Club throws an elbow but it misses.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Club is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon avoids the elbow strike from Club, against the cage.
Moon misses with a knee strike.
Club creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kido Moon.
I think Moon 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 Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Billy Club!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kido Moon!

The fight ends as a draw!