PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andris Pupols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad Moore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pupols
vs
Moore

185 cm
25
231 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andris Pupols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Moore!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pupols gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pupols tightens his grip and picks Moore up, before dumping him to the ground. Moore manages to land in guard.
Pupols controlling from the top position.
Pupols won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Pupols trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pupols sitting in guard here, content to control.

Andris Pupols has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pupols pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore tries to pull guard but Pupols holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Pupols avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Pupols.

Pupols breaks the clinch.

Pupols decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pupols is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pupols wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.
Pupols is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupols is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Andris Pupols wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Pupols darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.

Pupols manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore preventing the sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pupols has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupols seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pupols trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Moore prevents Pupols from getting back to his feet.
Pupols not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Andris Pupols has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pupols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to move into range but Pupols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pupols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.

Pupols closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupols is stalling here.
Pupols is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Moore gets control of Pupols's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moore will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pupols is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Moore is working an open guard so Pupols takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pupols misses with a low kick.
Pupols is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andris Pupols dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pupols moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Moore jumps guard but Pupols turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pupols manages to break the clinch.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pupols wants to clinch.
Pupols shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Pupols's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pupols clinches up against the cage.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Pupols tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andris Pupols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupols slowing the pace effectively.
Pupols tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Pupols changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pupols.
Pupols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pupols shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Pupols's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pupols fails with a takedown attempt.
Pupols keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupols fails with the takedown.

Moore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pupols parries the strikes from Moore easily there. Moore is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pupols to escape.

Moore stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pupols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pupols throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.

Pupols closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pupols throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore jumps guard but Pupols stands there with Moore around his waist. Moore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pupols as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore has Pupols pressed against the cage, preventing Pupols from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pupols wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Pupols pulls guard.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.

Moore drops back looking for a leg! Pupols is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pupols manages to kick Moore off! Moore jumps back into Pupols's guard.
Andris Pupols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pupols is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mad Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore scores with a head kick. Pupols tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pupols looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Pupols persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Pupols shoots in.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pupols.
Pupols shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pupols gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andris Pupols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick by Pupols misses
and Moore counters with a head kick. That will keep Pupols thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pupols circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andris Pupols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Pupols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Pupols, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pupols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pupols swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Pupols goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Pupols pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore stalling the fight.
Pupols trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Pupols is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pupols as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pupols after a bit of a struggle.
Pupols keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore fails to pull guard.

Pupols pulls guard successfully.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
Pupols might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pupols trying to strike off his back.

Moore stands up from Pupols's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.

Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pupols's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupols throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Moore gets to his feet. Pupols looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Pupols tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pupols manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Pupols misses.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Pupols circles away.
Pupols tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pupols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Pupols sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pupols counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pupols tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Pupols throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Pupols misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pupols's waist but Pupols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Pupols sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Pupols is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pupols throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Pupols fails with the takedown.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pupols's waist but Pupols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.

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 Andris Pupols.
Well Pupols has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!