PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Nelly as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hector Ross enters the cage!

Moses
vs
Ross

194 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leroy Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Ross!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Ross dives in and grabs Moses's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moses pushes down on Ross's head and hops out.
Moses takes one to the side of the head.
Moses slips a jab and a cross from Ross.

Ross rushes Moses and presses him up against the cage.
Moses drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moses fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross looks for a takedown but Moses sprawls well.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Moses manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ross on his heels. He'll look to pass Ross's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ross wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moses closes the distance and clinches.
Ross is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ross to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moses wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross prevents Moses from getting back to his feet.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Moses has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Moses is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
Ross cracks Moses with a solid left hand.
Ross postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moses utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Moses has wrist control.
Ross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ross preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ross cracks Moses with a solid left hand.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Moses keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Moses has wrist control.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moses's head.
Moses wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moses wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
Ross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ross 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.

Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Moses circles away.
Ross misses with a low kick as Moses jumps back.

Moses gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moses breaks the clinch.
Moses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moses pinned against the cage. Moses gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Moses throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.

Ross clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moses tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Moses blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses jumps guard but Ross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ross is trying to trip Moses. He has hold of a leg but Moses is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ross persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ross is working Moses over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moses looking to control.
Hector Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ross is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ross working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.
Ross passes Moses's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Ross working over Moses with some ground and pound. Moses looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ross lands a nice short elbow.
Moses wants to control but Ross is keeping busy.
Moses has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross working over Moses with some ground and pound. Moses looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ross is nestled in close to Moses, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ross is nestled in close to Moses, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moses wants to get back to his feet.
Moses taking some punishment here, with Ross in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
Moses has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moses knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
Ross thows a huge punch but Moses dodges it nicely.
Moses is trying to stand.

Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
Moses on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moses is looking to escape.
Moses avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
Moses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moses with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moses wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Ross is nestled in close to Moses, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.
Moses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Moses slips the punch.
Moses fails to land the takedown.
Ross wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ross scores with a takedown into Moses's guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.

Moses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross postures up and lands a big shot to Moses's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moses wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross works over Moses with some ground and pound from guard.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Moses has wrist control.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
Ross prevents Moses from getting back to his feet.
Moses wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moses works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross postures up and lands a big shot to Moses's brow.
Ross works over Moses with some ground and pound from guard.
Moses wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ross is in close to Moses's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Moses looking to control.

Moses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moses's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moses wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross works over Moses with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Moses working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
Moses is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ross winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ross!
Hector Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.