PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squirtle Blastoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blastoise comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones: Sympathy For The Devil. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Blastoise
vs
Moon

192 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
35
196 lbs
31 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Squirtle Blastoise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blastoise was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Moon checks a low kick from Blastoise.
Moon throws a series of punches but Blastoise moves out of range.
Blastoise catches Moon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Blastoise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blastoise postures up and lands a big shot to Moon's brow.
Blastoise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blastoise is looking to work some ground and pound but Moon has wrist control.
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blastoise looking to pass the guard.
Blastoise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moon wants to stand but Blastoise is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blastoise is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blastoise lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blastoise lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blastoise controlling from the top position.
Moon wants to stand up but Blastoise is controlling him.

Blastoise thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blastoise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blastoise won't allow Moon to sweep him here.
Moon is looking to sweep but instead, Blastoise has passed into half guard.
Blastoise landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blastoise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Blastoise is controlling him well.
Blastoise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blastoise connects with a nice short shot to Moon's temple.
Blastoise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moon keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon is trying to stand.
Blastoise is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blastoise controlling the action here.
Blastoise's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Squirtle Blastoise wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moon staying out of range there.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Blastoise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blastoise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blastoise is controlling him well.
Moon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blastoise creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moon is not content to let Blastoise control the position.
Moon being controlled for a moment.
Moon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blastoise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blastoise is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Blastoise's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.

Blastoise tries for a kimura but Moon is defending well.
Blastoise passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moon!
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blastoise scoring with strikes but Moon is staying in there.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Blastoise's attempts to control the action.
Blastoise with good strikes from the mount here!
Blastoise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon is desperately trying to improve his position but Blastoise has a good base and remains in mount.
Blastoise raining down shots from the mount!
Blastoise lands a big shot there that rocks Moon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squirtle Blastoise 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.

Moon misses the jab.
Moon lands with a right hand.
Blastoise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moon lands a nice hook to Blastoise's body. Blastoise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Blastoise as he checks the leg kick.
Moon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moon misses with a straight left.
A big right from Moon misses.
Blastoise fails with the takedown.
Moon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blastoise.
Moon looks to throw the jab but Blastoise is out of range.
Blastoise shoots in and drives through. Moon sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blastoise manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blastoise manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Blastoise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blastoise looking for a sweep. Not yet Blastoise, not yet.
Blastoise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moon's guard.
Moon is looking to stand back up but Blastoise counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moon.
Blastoise trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.
Blastoise lands with a punch from half guard.

Moon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Blastoise misses.
Moon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Blastoise shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blastoise distracts Moon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blastoise trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.

Moon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Moon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon has momentary wrist control but Blastoise slips an elbow through the middle.
Blastoise stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Blastoise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Blastoise trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blastoise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Squirtle Blastoise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blastoise advances to half guard.

Blastoise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Blastoise eventually gives up the hold.
Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Blastoise sits in half guard.
Blastoise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blastoise seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moon tries to kick Blastoise off in order to stand up. Blastoise Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Blastoise taking a breather here.
Moon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blastoise prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Moon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blastoise tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Blastoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Blastoise controlling the pace for now.
Blastoise postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moon looks a forlorn figure.
Blastoise with the ground and pound from mount.
Blastoise with a couple of short strikes.
Blastoise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon taking shots to the head.
Blastoise prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
Blastoise lands with some strikes.

Blastoise is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moon shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squirtle Blastoise dominated that second round.
That's time! Blastoise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Blastoise.

Moon scores with a takedown into Blastoise's guard.
Blastoise wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blastoise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moon!
Moon working to try and regain half guard.
Moon taking shots to the head.
Blastoise trying to control but Moon is having none of it.
Blastoise takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon is trying desperately to improve position.
Blastoise lands a nice shot to the head.

Moon is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Blastoise! Moon is hurt baaadly! Blastoise is firing away with more strikes - Moon is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Squirtle Blastoise!
Squirtle Blastoise seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.