PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes to the cage accompanied by You Dropped a bomb on me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moorehead's choice of entrance music: Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Handly
vs
Moorehead

173 cm
31
159 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

187 cm
34
169 lbs
25 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Handly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moorehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Handly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moorehead misses with a wild body shot.
Handly swinging wildly here.
Moorehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Handly is just out of range.
Moorehead avoids the body shot from Handly.
Moorehead throws a lazy right hand but Handly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Handly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Handly showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Handly is nestled in close to Moorehead, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moorehead's head.
Handly prevents Moorehead from improving his position.
Handly trying to pass the guard but Moorehead defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead is looking to improve his position.
Moorehead keeps trying to improve his position.
Moorehead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.

Moorehead manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Handly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moorehead slips a straight right by Handly.
Handly scores with a punch to the head.

Handly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moorehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moorehead trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handly wants to free his trapped foot but Moorehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moorehead wants to get back to full guard.
Moorehead has hold of Handly's hands but Handly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Handly winds up and cracks Moorehead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handly working the head and body with strikes.
Moorehead is pressing down on Handly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Moorehead keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Handly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Handly controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Handly wants to pass the guard but Moorehead is keeping the position.

Handly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Handly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moorehead is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throwing strikes from guard but Handly blocks nicely.
Moorehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handly wants to sweep but no luck.
Moorehead wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.
Moorehead preventing the sweep.
Handly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handly keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully.
Moorehead postures up and lands a big shot to Handly's brow.
Handly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moorehead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly trying to control but Moorehead is having none of it.
Moorehead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moorehead tries to lock up and control but Handly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Handly unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handly lands a heavy elbow.
Handly punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moorehead is in a horrible position here. Handly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moorehead gets back to half guard.
Moorehead taking some punishment here, with Handly in his half guard.
Moorehead is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly trying to control from Moorehead's half guard. Moorehead has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly looking to pass the guard.
Handly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Handly doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Moorehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handly was well out of range. Poor timing from Moorehead.

Handly lands a left and a right that send Moorehead crashing to the mat, dazed. Handly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Moorehead is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly throws a shot to the body.
Moorehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Handly finish him?
Moorehead darts in looking for a takedown but Handly gets double underhooks and turns Moorehead into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Handly.
Handly wants a takedown.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch but Handly keeps him there for the moment.
Handly crunches a lovely knee into Moorehead's ribcage.
Handly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Handly slowing the pace effectively.
Handly crunches a lovely knee into Moorehead's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Handly obliges.
Moorehead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Handly tries to score a body lock takedown but Moorehead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moorehead's face.
Handly wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Handly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead is breathing heavily.
Handly with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Handly.
Handly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moorehead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Handly lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Handly.
Moorehead takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Handly as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly lands a knee to the head.
Handly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Handly.
Charles Handly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Handly has Moorehead pressed against the cage, preventing Moorehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handly missing with knees to the body.
Handly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Handly lands a shoulder strike.
Handly lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Handly.
Handly is struggling to control the position.
Handly lands a good knee to the midsection. Moorehead won't want to take too many of those.
Handly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moorehead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Handly is working for takedown but Moorehead is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moorehead seems to have recovered his senses.
Handly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moorehead fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Moorehead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead throws a leg kick which misses Handly's front leg but catches the back leg as Handly tries to avoid it.
Moorehead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moorehead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moorehead blocks a leg kick.
Moorehead tests Handly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moorehead misses the shot to the body.
Moorehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handly takes a swing at Moorehead's ribcage but misses.
Handly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Handly misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handly rushes Moorehead and presses him up against the cage.
Moorehead can't break the clinch.
Handly wants a takedown but no success here.
Handly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moorehead.
A short body shot lands from Handly as the two fighters clinch.
Handly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moorehead is trying to force a seperation but Handly has the dominant position.
Moorehead is trying to force a seperation but Handly has the dominant position.
Handly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moorehead up against the cage.
Handly misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly crunches a lovely knee into Moorehead's ribcage.
Handly misses with a body punch.
Handly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moorehead is keeping busy.
Moorehead wants to take the fight to the mat but Handly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Handly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moorehead is defending well for now.
Handly is working for takedown but Moorehead is calmly controlling the position for now.
Handly looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moorehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Handly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Handly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moorehead manages to avoid it.
Handly tries to clinch there but Moorehead circles away.
Handly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moorehead circles away.

Handly instigates a clinch.
Handly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moorehead is defending well for now.
Handly tries to land knees in the clinch but Moorehead avoids the damage to the body.
Handly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moorehead is defending well for now.
Moorehead is trying to break the clinch but Handly is controlling him.
Handly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handly misses with a knee strike.

Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Handly doesn't manage to clinch there - Moorehead circles away.
Handly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles Handly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moorehead with a jab.
Handly tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Handly wants to clinch.
Handly is looking to wear down Moorehead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Handly misses with the combination.
Moorehead connects with a body shot.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown but Handly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charles Handly is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moorehead manages to avoid it.
Handly misses with a wild combination.
Handly goes for a double leg but Moorehead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moorehead continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handly trying to land knees to the body.
Handly tries to score a body lock takedown but Moorehead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles Handly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Handly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moorehead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handly can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorehead is trying to push Handly away but Handly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead tries to circle away but Handly has him pinned against the cage.
Handly wants a takedown.
Handly is working Moorehead over against the cage.
Handly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moorehead's efforts to push away.
Handly trying to land knees to the body.
Craven Moorehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead has had enough of the clinch but Handly keeps him there for the moment.
Moorehead wants to break free but Handly has control.
Handly can't find room to land a body shot as Moorehead controls the action.
Handly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moorehead can do to turn this around?
Moorehead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moorehead prevents the takedown attempt.
Handly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moorehead's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handly scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Handly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Handly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Handly waved his t-shirt featuring [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.