PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher comes to the cage accompanied by Kære lille mormor. Gunter Streicher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Streicher
vs
Moon

187 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Streicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Moon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon lands a jab-cross combination.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Streicher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moon swivels and escapes.
Moon tries to bum rush Streicher with a series of wild strikes but Streicher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Streicher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from Streicher.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Streicher connects with a knee to the head.
Streicher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Streicher scores a nice knee to the body.
Moon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Streicher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Moon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Streicher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Streicher stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Streicher tries to land a knee to the head but Moon blocks with his arms.
Moon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streicher prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Streicher successfully pulls guard.
Moon tries to stand but Streicher is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Streicher is on top in guard.
Moon looks gassed!
Streicher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Streicher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Streicher passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Streicher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Streicher but great work by Moon.
Streicher wants to control but Moon postures up.

Moon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Streicher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Streicher stops Moon from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Streicher is avoiding damage well.
Moon wants to stand but Streicher is controlling his arm.
Streicher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moon off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good control from Streicher.

Streicher has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Streicher.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but Streicher has full control of the position and if anything, Moon has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moon holding both Streicher 's hands and preventing any damage.
Moon can't escape the position.

Streicher working for the choke.
Streicher biding his time, looking for the opening.

Streicher looking for the choke from the back.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Streicher takes the fight into the clinch.
Moon letting Streicher take a breather here.
Streicher jumps guard but Moon stands there with Streicher around his waist. Streicher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Streicher.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Streicher prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Streicher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moon avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Streicher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Streicher misses with a knee to the head.
Streicher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Streicher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Streicher has double underhooks.
Streicher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Streicher has double underhooks.
Streicher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Streicher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Streicher prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.
Streicher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Streicher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Streicher missing with knees to the body.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Streicher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Streicher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Streicher missing with knees to the body.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Streicher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Streicher misses with a knee strike.
Streicher prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Streicher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Streicher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Streicher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Streicher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Streicher connects with a knee to the head.
Streicher leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Streicher for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice elbow from Streicher.

Streicher jumps guard.
Streicher controlling Moon's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Streicher looking for a guillotine here but Moon defends easily.
Streicher trying to control the position here.
Streicher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moon's guard.
Streicher trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Streicher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gunter Streicher just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck for Streicher with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Streicher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Streicher tries to clinch up.
Streicher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Streicher moves into the clinch successfully.
Streicher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moon can't break the clinch.
Streicher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Streicher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Moon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moon.
Moon throws a hook to the side of Streicher's head but Streicher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Streicher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Streicher has managed to clinch.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Streicher has double underhooks.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Moon wants to get back to striking at distance but Streicher won't allow it.
Streicher landing knees to the body.
Streicher lands a nice knee to the body.

Streicher jumps guard and drags Moon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Streicher has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Streicher has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moon manages to get himself to full guard.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Streicher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Streicher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Streicher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Streicher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moon wants to stand and escape but Streicher is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moon being controlled here, momentarily.
Streicher stops Moon from standing up.
Moon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Streicher has managed to clinch.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Streicher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Streicher tries to stall but Moon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Streicher lands an elbow inside.
Streicher prevents Moon from breaking the clinch.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Moon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streicher trying to land knees to the body.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Moon is trying to break free.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon is trying to break free.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Streicher crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
Streicher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Streicher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Streicher keeps control of Moon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julius Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moon avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Streicher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Moon is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Streicher.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Streicher has him pressed against the cage.
Moon wants to get back to striking at distance but Streicher won't allow it.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Moon is trying to break free.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Streicher tries to land a knee to the head but Moon blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Streicher has double underhooks.
Moon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Streicher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Streicher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Streicher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Streicher leaning against his opponent.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Moon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Moon dodges an elbow strike from Streicher.

Moon manages to break the clinch.
Moon looks to throw the jab but Streicher is out of range.

Streicher forces Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Streicher is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon has had enough of the clinch but Streicher keeps him there for the moment.
Streicher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Streicher has double underhooks.
Moon wants to break free but Streicher has control.
Streicher lands a knee to the body.
Streicher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Streicher, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Streicher!