PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de le Fe comes to the cage accompanied by Smack my bitch up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

de le Fe
vs
Moon

190 cm
34
201 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

185 cm
36
196 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Moon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de le Fe.
de le Fe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but de le Fe sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de le Fe lands a jab to the nose.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
de le Fe misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Alejandro de le Fe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de le Fe throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Moon counters with a shoot takedown. de le Fe fights it but they end up in guard.

Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de le Fe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moon!
de le Fe controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
de le Fe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alejandro de le Fe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
de le Fe misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de le Fe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moon.
Moon dodges the punch combination from de le Fe.
Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alejandro de le Fe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Moon.
de le Fe throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
de le Fe looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
de le Fe throws a lazy uppercut

and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de le Fe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! de le Fe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de le Fe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de le Fe!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

de le Fe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
de le Fe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro de le Fe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Moon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de le Fe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moon.

Moon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, de le Fe has managed to free his arm - good work.
de le Fe trying to control from the bottom.
de le Fe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de le Fe.
de le Fe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de le Fe wants to stand and escape but instead Moon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
de le Fe wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon looking to pass the guard.

de le Fe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but de le Fe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moon has de le Fe in his guard.
de le Fe is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
de le Fe is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.
de le Fe wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alejandro de le Fe just wasn't active enough.
de le Fe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de le Fe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de le Fe misses with the combination.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de le Fe throws out the jab.
de le Fe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de le Fe!

Moon goes for an armbar but de le Fe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from de le Fe.

Moon has his foot on de le Fe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de le Fe works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
de le Fe pushes down on Moon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
de le Fe stalling.
Moon is staying active underneath de le Fe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro de le Fe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

de le Fe lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
de le Fe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
de le Fe lands a jab.
de le Fe connects with a jab.
de le Fe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a series of punches but Moon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moon avoids the head kick by de le Fe.
de le Fe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
de le Fe sizes up Moon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
de le Fe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
de le Fe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de le Fe connects with a looping right hand.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de le Fe.
de le Fe connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
de le Fe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
de le Fe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
de le Fe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from de le Fe.
Moon moves away from the strike by de le Fe.
de le Fe throws a big shot that misses.
de le Fe misses with a double jab

and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de le Fe's guard.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.

Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but de le Fe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
de le Fe manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.

Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! de le Fe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de le Fe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de le Fe!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

de le Fe stands up and beckons Moon to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
de le Fe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
de le Fe connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by de le Fe. That's going to slow Moon down.
de le Fe misses with the body kick

and Moon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alejandro de le Fe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de le Fe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
Jason Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de le Fe is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro de le Fe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de le Fe, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.