PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Washington Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington Moses is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boone
vs
Moses

188 cm
20
286 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
285 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Washington Moses!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moses moves away.
Boone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
Moses misses with a hook.
Boone tries to bum rush Moses with a series of wild strikes but Moses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone lands a nice looking body shot.
Moses blocks a jab.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone staying out of range there.
Moses dives in and grabs Boone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boone pushes down on Moses's head and hops out.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Moses.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boone pinned against the cage. Boone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boone scores with a sloppy right hand. Moses should have avoided that one.
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone is trying to get back to half guard.
Boone is trying to work for a sweep but Moses has mounted him!
Boone working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to control but Boone wriggling away.
Boone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boone regains half guard.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Moses is looking to advance position but Boone won't allow it.
Boone wants to get back to his feet.
Boone is staying active underneath Moses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boone wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moses slows the pace down in half guard.

Moses is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Boone is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Moses lands with a punch from half guard.

Moses is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boone is just riding it out for now. Moses eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boone!
Moses working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boone wants to control but Moses is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Moses shoots and misses
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moses.
Moses shoots in and drives through. Boone sprawls well.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Moses.
Boone digs a good hook to Moses's body.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Washington Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Moses moved out of range.
A lazy left from Boone finds it's target.
Boone misses with a straight left.
Moses throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Washington Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moses looks for the body kick but Boone saw that one coming.
Boone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
Moses is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
Moses moves out of range of the strikes.
Moses with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Moses tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boone avoids the body shot from Moses.
Moses misses with a body kick.
Boone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moses on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Boone. No joy for Moses on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone lands a jab to the head.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boone as he avoids it easily.
Moses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Moses.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boone lands a nice shot to the body.
Boone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moses under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Nice straight punches there by Boone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boone.

Moses is rocked!
Moses drops his hands momentarily. Boone doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Moses staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Moses doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Boone!
After winning the bout, Robert Boone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.