PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Viro the Virus – Chris Is Awesome!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hero
vs
Moss

193 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caleb Moss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero keeps control of Moss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moss blocks an elbow strike from Hero.
Hero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hero has managed to clinch.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moss struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Moss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moss wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Moss jumps guard but Hero stands there with Moss around his waist. Moss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hero lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Caleb Moss has been cut.
Moss prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Moss.
A shot in the inside from Hero.

Moss gets control of Hero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moss has a closed guard, preventing Hero from standing up.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss pushing down on Hero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hero is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is controlling Moss's trapped leg to prevent Moss from advancing to side control.
Hero wants to sweep but Moss has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Hero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moss misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hero is trying to control Moss's posture but Moss avoids it.
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!
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hero tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Moss is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hero wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Moss with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hero is looking to escape.
Hero is looking to improve his position but Moss isn't that keen on the idea.
Hero tries to hold on but Moss postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Hero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caleb Moss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moss tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
Hero slaps away a takedown attempt from Moss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moss shoots in but Hero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moss shoots in for a double leg but Hero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Moss.

Moss gets tackled into the cage by Hero. Hero maintains the clinch.
Hero gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moss is defended easily by Hero.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Hero has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Hero.
Moss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Moss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hero pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
A body shot lands from Hero.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero is pushing Moss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Hero scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Hero closes the distance and pushes Moss back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hero tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
Hero has Moss pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Hero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.
Hero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moss avoids the elbow strike from Hero, against the cage.
Hero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hero on the inside.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Moss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Hero.
Chris Hero has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hero has closed the distance and engaged Moss in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hero avoiding damage.
Hero gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caleb Moss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hero doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.

Hero moves into the clinch.
Moss jumps guard but Hero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moss keeps control of Hero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Hero gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Moss tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Hero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
Moss has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moss misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero.
Moss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hero walks away with a smile on his face. Moss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Hero clinches up against the cage.
Moss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hero after a bit of a struggle.
Chris Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Moss.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hero gets a clinch.
Moss tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.

Hero breaks from the clinch.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
Hero leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero pushes off an throws an elbow but Moss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Hero.
Hero lands a right hand.

That has opened up Caleb Moss's cut even more.
Hero avoiding damage.
Hero lands an elbow that stopped Moss in his tracks for a moment.
Hero looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Hero breaks the clinch.

Hero clinches with his opponent.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hero to keep the fight standing.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Hero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero scores with a jab. Moss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The cut above Caleb Moss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hero walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Moss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hero swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Moss's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Hero!