PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yo Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Moe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moe
vs
Jackson

160 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yo Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moe throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Moe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moe cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Moe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Moe.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Moe sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yo Moe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Moe.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moe throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moe throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Moe throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Moe looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Moe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Moe throws a body kick that misses.
Yo Moe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moe's head backwards.
Moe throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks winded!
Moe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Moe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moe is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Moe misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Moe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Moe.
Moe throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe scores with a spinning back kick!
Moe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moe tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Moe.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Moe.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson checks a low kick from Moe.
Moe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moe throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Moe cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Moe throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moe lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Moe misses with a low kick.

Moe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Moe throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Moe has the dominant position.
Moe missing with knees to the body.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moe throws an elbow that misses.
Moe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Moe, against the cage.
Moe scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Moe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moe lands a high kick!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson dives in and grabs Moe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moe pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Yo Moe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moe. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Moe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in but Moe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moe throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Moe shows good takedown defense.
Moe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Moe tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moe.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Moe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moe cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Moe looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Moe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Moe has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Moe throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Moe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Moe throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moe prevents it.
Moe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Moe.
Moe throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moe lands an elbow inside.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Moe, against the cage.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moe breaks from the clinch.
Moe lands a high kick!

Jackson is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Moe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Moe finish him?
Moe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yo Moe is winning the standup battle so far.
Moe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Moe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bill Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moe lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moe can pounce on him.
Moe scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moe - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moe. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moe - that will leave a mark!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Moe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moe tries a head kick but it misses.
Moe scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Moe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Moe counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Moe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Moe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moe scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson wants to slow Moe down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Moe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moe circles away.
Moe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moe misses the shot to the body.
Moe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moe. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Moe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Moe.
Moe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yo Moe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Moe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moe.
Moe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson dives in and grabs Moe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moe pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Yo Moe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Jackson.
Moe throws a head kick that misses.
Moe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Moe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Moe misses with a body kick.
Moe scores with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moe. That one must have hurt.

Moe moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson jumps guard but Moe stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Moe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Moe has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moe misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Moe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moe 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Moe!