PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Theraugood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Theraugood 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
Theraugood

212 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Theraugood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theraugood darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore letting Theraugood take a breather here.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theraugood has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Theraugood has Moore pressed against the cage.
Theraugood pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theraugood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.

Moore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Theraugood uses from the top position.
Theraugood is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Theraugood wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Theraugood landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theraugood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Theraugood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Theraugood wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Theraugood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theraugood throws an elbow that misses. Moore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Theraugood's guard. Nice move by Moore!
Theraugood trying to control the position here.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theraugood is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Theraugood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.
Theraugood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Theraugood wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Theraugood throwing strikes but missing.
Theraugood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theraugood stands up from Moore's guard - Theraugood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Theraugood fails to land with a series of punches.
Theraugood scores with a shot to the body.
Theraugood lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Theraugood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theraugood lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore drops his hands for a split second and Theraugood immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Moore face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Theraugood follows up with a right hand that knocks Moore into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Theraugood!
As Rock Theraugood got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I owe everything to the people at HARRYS GYM! The best gym in New York!!!'.