PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra has chosen Cosmic Gate - Back 2 the future as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferrigno
vs
Moonra

200 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Moonra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moonra.
Moonra walks into a straight right hand from Ferrigno.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrigno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moonra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrigno was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonra.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moonra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Moonra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrigno feints a jab promting Moonra to slip. Ferrigno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moonra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that Moonra avoids nicely.
Moonra misses with a looping left.
Moonra throws a jab when Ferrigno was well out of range.
Ferrigno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ferrigno looks to land a combination but Moonra avoids it well.
Moonra lands a front kick.
Moonra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferrigno's sensitive parts.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrigno looks to land a combination. Moonra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Moonra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferrigno throws a jab when Moonra was well out of range.
Ferrigno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moonra dives in and grabs Ferrigno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferrigno pushes down on Moonra's head and hops out.
Moonra throws a front kick that sends Ferrigno stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrigno looks to land a right hand but Moonra moved out of range.
Moonra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moonra scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrigno is breathing heavily.
Moonra thuds a left hand into Ferrigno's body.
Moonra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferrigno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Moonra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno is trying to get back to half guard.
Moonra is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno tries to bench press Moonra off him but Moonra keeps the position.
Moonra looks up at the clock and then as Ferrigno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moonra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferrigno tries to buck Moonra off but Moonra is having none of it.
Moonra working the head with strikes.
Ferrigno manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrigno is looking for a sweep. Moonra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ferrigno looking for a kimura from the bottom but Moonra passes into side control!
Ferrigno wants to control but Moonra postures up.
Moonra working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra landing strikes.
Moonra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrigno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferrigno wants to control but Moonra postures up.
Ferrigno is looking for a sweep.
Ferrigno regains half guard.
Ferrigno wants to get back to full guard but Moonra has passed into side control.
Ferrigno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moonra off and has taken his back!
Ferrigno is trying to stick to Moonra's back but Moonra is turning into Ferrigno. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferrigno's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moonra.
Ferrigno keeping full guard, as Moonra tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moonra passes into half guard.
Ferrigno gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ferrigno throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moonra escapes and throws Ferrigno's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moonra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Moonra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Moonra or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrigno which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Ferrigno. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrigno throws a lazy right hand but Moonra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferrigno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferrigno throws a hook but Moonra blocks it.
Lou Ferrigno is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moonra.
Ferrigno stuffs the takedown.

Moonra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferrigno works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ferrigno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moonra stacks Ferrigno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moonra!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ferrigno trying to work for an americana but Moonra has managed to regain full guard.
Moonra lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ferrigno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moonra keeping moving, preventing Ferrigno from controlling successfully.
Ferrigno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrigno tries to free his leg and advance position but Moonra is retaining full guard.
Moonra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferrigno is one step ahead there.
Ferrigno looking to sit in guard and control but Moonra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacob Moonra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno is looking for a triangle but Moonra pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrigno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ferrigno has his foot on Moonra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moonra works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferrigno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrigno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra trying to control but Ferrigno is working from the bottom.

Ferrigno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moonra defends well.

Ferrigno is looking for a triangle but Moonra pushes his legs off easily.

Ferrigno looking for a guillotine here but Moonra defends easily.
Moonra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferrigno wants to sweep but no luck.
Moonra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrigno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferrigno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moonra uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Ferrigno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moonra thows a body kick. Ferrigno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moonra slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Moonra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moonra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferrigno. Ferrigno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ferrigno tries to sprawl but Moonra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moonra lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferrigno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferrigno.

Ferrigno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moonra is aware though and is defending well.
Ferrigno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moonra!
Moonra manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferrigno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferrigno's back!
Moonra lands punches and elbows.
Moonra doesn't have the hooks in and Ferrigno manages to turn into his guard.
Ferrigno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonra is keeping the position for now.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Moonra keeps moving.

Ferrigno has gone for a leg lock! Moonra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferrigno's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonra wants to pass the guard but Ferrigno is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ferrigno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moonra landing some decent shots from guard.
Moonra lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moonra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moonra defends it easily.

Ferrigno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moonra pulls his head out easily.
Moonra moves nicely into side control.
Ferrigno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moonra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferrigno is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Moonra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moonra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Moonra!
Jacob Moonra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.