PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taishi Mori has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mori
vs
Maure

183 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Knox Energy

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maure!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maure is defended easily by Mori.
Mori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maure blocks a head kick by Mori.
Maure throws a right hand that Mori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mori also avoids with ease.
Mori keeps Maure at a distance using the push kick.
Mori with a poor takedown
and Mori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mori slips a jab and a cross from Maure.
Mori has been working on his balance at >TAPOUT ELITE< , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maure.
Mori tries a head kick but it misses.
Mori misses with a takedown attempt - Maure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maure throws a nice looking combination but Mori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mori avoids it really well and circles away.
Maure tries a head kick but it misses.
Mori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dan Maure has been cut.
Mori throws a sloppy head kick and Maure moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maure misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taishi Mori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Maure misses.
Maure takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mori instigates a clinch.

Mori breaks from the clinch.
Mori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maure as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taishi Mori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maure tries to clinch up but Mori circles away and keeps his distance.
Mori misses with a body kick.

Mori has Maure up against the cage in a clinch.
Mori has Maure pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maure manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maure is defending well.
Mori has Maure pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maure manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maure working hard to break the clinch.
Mori looking for a takedown.
Mori prevents a body shot from Maure.
Mori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maure prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mori shoots for a double leg takedown but Maure sprawls well. He's pushed Mori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maure wants to clinch.
Mori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maure avoids a kick to the body.
Mori throws a head kick but Maure moves out of range.
Maure avoids the head kick by Mori.
Maure motions for Mori to come forward. Maure throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maure checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maure misses with a two punch combination.
Maure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mori tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mori somewhat.
Mori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maure.
Mori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mori throws a hook to the side of Maure's head but Maure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maure tries for a takedown but Mori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mori lands a head kick. Maure smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maure tries to bum rush Mori with a series of wild strikes but Mori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mori misses with a head kick.
Maure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maure takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maure throws a series of punches but Mori moves out of range.
Maure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maure circles away.
Maure blocks a head kick by Mori.
Mori throws a head kick that half lands.
Maure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maure is fending him off so far but Mori persists. Nope, Maure circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Maure misses.
Mori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maure is fending him off so far but Mori persists. Nope, Maure circles away and we're back to standing.
Maure throws a right hand that Mori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mori also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maure looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Mori misses the target.
Mori tries to clinch but Maure moves out of range.
Maure tries to land a leg kick but Mori saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taishi Mori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Maure's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maure lands a leg kick that knocks Mori off balance momentarily.
Mori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maure as he jumps to the side.
Mori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maure.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but Maure shows good takedown defense.
Mori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maure circles away quickly and effectively.
Mori dodges the punch combination from Maure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mori.
Dan Maure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mori shoots in for a takedown but Maure shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taishi Mori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Maure.
Maure throws a right hand that Mori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mori also avoids with ease.
Maure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mori.
Mori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maure tries to clinch up.

Mori tries to sprawl but Maure drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maure is looking to take a break and control but Mori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori manages to get to full guard.
Maure is breathing heavily.

Mori pushes a forearm under Maure's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maure is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taishi Mori!
Taishi Mori gave a mention to Knox Energy in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).