PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Must be the Feeling. Adrian Shota told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Moore
vs
Shota

189 cm
19
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Shota settles back down.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Shota counters with a straight right hand.
Shota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Shota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Shota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shota gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Shota shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shota.
Shota blocks a jab.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a right hand.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Shota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shota thows a body shot but no joy.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Shota throws a head kick that misses.
Shota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shota looks to clinch
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shota misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore lands a jab-cross combination.
Shota punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.

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!
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Shota fails to pull guard.

Shota has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore is looking to stand up but Shota won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shota, up you get!
Shota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shota.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shota misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Moore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab from Moore.
Shota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Shota on that attempt.
Moore feints a jab promting Shota to slip. Moore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shota slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Shota tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shota at a distance.
Shota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Shota slips the punch.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Shota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shota.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shota.
Shota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Shota persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Shota looks winded!
A punch combination from Moore misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shota throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore thows a body shot but no joy.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shota takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota fails to land the takedown.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.
Moore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moore tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moore.
Shota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shota scrambles back to his feet.
Shota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Shota's defenses.
Shota swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Shota seems unphased.
Shota dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore avoids the head kick by Shota.
Clay Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Shota tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore scores with a hook.
Shota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shota tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore with a nice cross.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shota on the side of the head.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Shota.
Donk. Moore catches Shota right on the button with a cross.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
Moore tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Shota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Shota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Shota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a series of strikes that have Shota backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shota shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shota is breathing heavily.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Moore misses.
Shota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shota thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Moore dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moore cracks Shota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shota shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Shota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shota gets slowly back to his feet.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Moore swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moore connects with a right hand. Shota shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shota.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.
Shota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Moore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Shota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Shota tries to tie him up.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore prevents a body shot from Shota.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore digs a right hand into Shota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shota's gas tank.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shota darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Shota into the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
Shota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Shota misses.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Shota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
A swing and a miss from Shota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore misses the jab.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shota throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore cracks Shota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota takes one to the chin there.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Moore misses.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Shota misses the jab.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Shota moves his leg out of the way.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adrian Shota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Clay Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!
A victorious Clay Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.