PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Moon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Buscemi's chin.

Buscemi
vs
Moon

170 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Moon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a right hand that Buscemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Buscemi also avoids with ease.
Buscemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Buscemi closes the distance and clinches.
Buscemi is trying to pull guard but Moon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moon misses with some punches.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buscemi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buscemi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moon's face.
Buscemi prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.

Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buscemi misses with a series of wild punches.

Moon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buscemi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Buscemi drags the fight down to the ground.
Buscemi wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi looking to control.
Moon wants to stand but Buscemi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buscemi wants to get back to his feet but Moon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buscemi has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
Buscemi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon working to try and regain half guard.
Moon blocking the ground and pound.
Buscemi controlling from mount.
Moon is desperately trying to improve his position but Buscemi has a good base and remains in mount.
Buscemi unloads with some shots from mount but Moon bucks and avoids them well.
Buscemi throwing strikes but Moon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Buscemi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moon is looking to control Buscemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moon avoid being mounted?
Moon wants to get back to full guard.

Buscemi decides to stand and escape the position.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buscemi wants to clinch.
Buscemi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Steve Buscemi has been cut.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Buscemi misses with a hook
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buscemi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Buscemi as Moon shoots in.
Steve Buscemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buscemi leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown. Buscemi tries to sprawl out of it but Moon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buscemi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buscemi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
Buscemi shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buscemi shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Buscemi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buscemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buscemi as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Buscemi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Buscemi'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.

Moon clinches up against the cage.
Come on Buscemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buscemi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buscemi.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buscemi avoids it.

Buscemi pulls guard effortlessly.
Moon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buscemi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Buscemi has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Moon works to full guard.
Buscemi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Buscemi gets to his feet - Moon follows without any prompting.

Moon clinches with his opponent.
Buscemi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Moon wants to get back to striking at distance but Buscemi won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moon's efforts to push away.

Buscemi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon wants to control from the top but Buscemi keeps moving.
Moon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buscemi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moon stands and steps away. Buscemi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Buscemi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Buscemi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buscemi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a chopping leg kick but Buscemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moon is trying to push Buscemi away but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moon has a couple of punches blocked by Buscemi.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Buscemi can't get the takedown.
Moon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Moon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Buscemi keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to circle away but Buscemi has him pinned against the cage.

Moon jumps guard.
Steve Buscemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon is pulling down on Buscemi's head. It's preventing any offense from Buscemi, at least for the moment.

Moon wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moon throws a low kick but Buscemi moves out of range easily.
Moon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buscemi but Buscemi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Buscemi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon has managed to clinch.

Buscemi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Buscemi looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buscemi as he jumps to the side.
Moon fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Buscemi shoots in.
Moon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buscemi pinned against the cage. Buscemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Buscemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buscemi wants it to stay on the feet.

Buscemi rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buscemi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buscemi crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
Moon takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jackie Moon has been cut.
Buscemi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buscemi misses with a knee strike.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but Moon blocks it.

Buscemi decides to pull guard.

Moon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buscemi, up you get!
Moon misses with a double jab.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buscemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Buscemi. Buscemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Buscemi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buscemi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buscemi swivels and escapes.
Buscemi connects with a body shot.
Moon has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Buscemi with that takedown attempt.

Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Buscemi looking to stall.
Buscemi blocks a body shot from Moon.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Steve Buscemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buscemi jumps guard but Moon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buscemi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Moon pulls guard successfully.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Buscemi stands up and waves to Moon to follow him.
Buscemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buscemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackie Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Moon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buscemi's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.

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 Steve Buscemi.
I think Buscemi 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!