PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aleksey
vs
Moore

170 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksey digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.

Aleksey instigates a clinch.
Aleksey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Aleksey breaks from the clinch.
Aleksey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aleksey connects with the punch.
Aleksey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Aleksey moves into the clinch.
Aleksey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Aleksey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Aleksey moved out of range nicely.
Aleksey shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Aleksey swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Aleksey clinches.
Aleksey is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Aleksey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aleksey shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aleksey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aleksey stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aleksey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aleksey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Aleksey throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
Aleksey postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.

Moore has his foot on Aleksey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aleksey works his way back into a safe position though.
Aleksey postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Aleksey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aleksey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Moore moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aleksey has worked his arm free - good work by Aleksey!
Aleksey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moore has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Aleksey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aleksey tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aleksey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Aleksey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aleksey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aleksey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moore trying to control the position.
Aleksey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moore's head.
Aleksey works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Moore wants to sweep here but Aleksey controlling him for the moment.
Aleksey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore keeping moving, preventing Aleksey from controlling successfully.
Aleksey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrystov Aleksey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aleksey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye.
Aleksey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Aleksey staying out of range there.
Chrystov Aleksey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aleksey has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Aleksey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aleksey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.

Aleksey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aleksey clinches.

Aleksey breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Aleksey coming out on top.

Aleksey has taken the fight to the clinch.

Aleksey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moore regains guard immediately.
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!
Aleksey tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleksey working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksey stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Aleksey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Aleksey trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aleksey trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Aleksey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore wants to sweep here but Aleksey controlling him for the moment.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aleksey is now in half guard.
Aleksey working Moore over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aleksey lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aleksey decides to return to a standing position.
Moore takes one on the button.

Aleksey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aleksey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Aleksey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moore regains guard.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Aleksey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aleksey postures up and lands a big shot to Moore's brow.
Aleksey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aleksey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aleksey trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksey stands up over Moore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aleksey throws a big elbow that misses.
Aleksey is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aleksey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aleksey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aleksey wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aleksey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore wants to improve his position but instead Aleksey has moved into half guard.
Aleksey lands with a punch from half guard.
Aleksey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aleksey throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Aleksey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aleksey lands strikes from half guard.

Moore is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Aleksey is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrystov Aleksey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aleksey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aleksey gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksey works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Aleksey fails to land the takedown.
Chrystov Aleksey is winning the standup battle so far.
Aleksey tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksey lands a jab-cross combination.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksey finish him?
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aleksey defends it nicely.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore loses concentration momentarily and Aleksey pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Moore crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Aleksey finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chrystov Aleksey!
During a confident post fight interview, Chrystov Aleksey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.