PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Moya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Ait Yafelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ait Yafelman has chosen Morocco Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Moya
vs
Ait Yafelman

182 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrico Moya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Ait Yafelman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moya blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Ait Yafelman as he checks the leg kick.
Ait Yafelman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moya throws a shot from downtown. Ait Yafelman moves away and avoids it.
Ait Yafelman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ait Yafelman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ait Yafelman checks it well.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Moya.
Moya misses with a series of wild punches.
Ait Yafelman throws a low kick, looking for Moya's leg but Moya calmly moves out of range.
Moya throws a lazy body kick
and Ait Yafelman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ait Yafelman throws a chopping leg kick but Moya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ait Yafelman looks to land a body kick but Moya moved away.
Moya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moya lands a leg kick that knocks Ait Yafelman off balance momentarily.
Moya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Moya finds it's way through Ait Yafelman's defenses.

It looks like Samir Ait Yafelman has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman thows a body kick. Moya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Ait Yafelman blocks the low kick.
Ait Yafelman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moya cracks Ait Yafelman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ait Yafelman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enrico Moya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ait Yafelman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ait Yafelman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ait Yafelman throws a front kick aimed at Moya's knee but Moya avoids it well.
Ait Yafelman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ait Yafelman feints and then cracks Moya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moya down.
Moya avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ait Yafelman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ait Yafelman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ait Yafelman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moya is looking to land body kicks.
Moya misses with an uppercut. Ait Yafelman saw that one coming.

Ait Yafelman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ait Yafelman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moya.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moya avoiding damage as Ait Yafelman throws knees to the body.
Moya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Moya.
Moya can't find room to land a body shot as Ait Yafelman controls the action.

Moya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Ait Yafelman tenderised Moya's leg. Moya is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya throws a leg kick but Ait Yafelman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ait Yafelman on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Ait Yafelman forces Moya back against the cage and clinches.
Moya is looking to control Ait Yafelman's arms but Ait Yafelman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moya has his back to the cage.
Ait Yafelman is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ait Yafelman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moya as Ait Yafelman tries to tie him up.
Moya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ait Yafelman backwards.
Moya throws a punch but it's blocked by Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman prevents a body shot from Moya.
A right hook to the body lands for Moya.
Ait Yafelman is looking to break free of the clinch but Moya has double underhooks.

Moya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ait Yafelman slips a straight right by Moya.
Moya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moya avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moya checks a low kick from Ait Yafelman.
Moya tries to land a front kick but Ait Yafelman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but Moya is having none of it.
Ait Yafelman wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Moya.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch there but Moya circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Ait Yafelman misses.
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 Enrico Moya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samir Ait Yafelman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman avoids the body shot from Moya.
Ait Yafelman ducks under a wild hook from Moya.
Ait Yafelman looks to score with a jab to the body but Moya is just out of range.
A low kick from Moya misses
and Ait Yafelman counters with a head kick. That will keep Moya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ait Yafelman throws a jab when Moya was well out of range.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moya throws a front kick aimed at Ait Yafelman's knee but Ait Yafelman avoids it well.
Ait Yafelman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ait Yafelman moves in looking to clinch but Moya pushes him off.
Ait Yafelman throws a leg kick
and Moya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ait Yafelman moves out of range as Moya strikes.
Moya loads up on a big right hand but Ait Yafelman slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Moya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ait Yafelman throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moya lands with a right hand.
Ait Yafelman misses with the body kick
and Moya counters with a body kick that stops Ait Yafelman in his tracks momentarily.
Ait Yafelman misses with a head kick.
Moya avoids the body shot from Ait Yafelman.
Moya is looking to land body kicks.
Ait Yafelman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ait Yafelman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ait Yafelman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ait Yafelman scores with a kick to the body.
Ait Yafelman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moya throws a leg kick but Ait Yafelman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ait Yafelman scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moya works Ait Yafelman's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman tries to move into range but Moya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moya thumps Ait Yafelman with a low kick.
Moya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ait Yafelman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ait Yafelman misses with a wild body shot.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that misses.
Ait Yafelman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ait Yafelman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ait Yafelman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ait Yafelman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ait Yafelman moves in looking to clinch but Moya pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya lands a head kick!
Moya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ait Yafelman is looking to clinch but Moya is avoiding it.
Moya tries a head kick but it misses.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Moya finds it's way through Ait Yafelman's defenses.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick but Moya moves out of range.
Moya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ait Yafelman misses with an uppercut.
Ait Yafelman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick but Moya moves out of range.
Moya lands a head kick. Ait Yafelman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Moya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ait Yafelman doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Moya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moya.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moya!
Ait Yafelman works Moya's body with a nice hook.
Ait Yafelman moves away from the strike by Moya.
A jab from Ait Yafelman misses.
Moya misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ait Yafelman.
Moya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ait Yafelman slips under a jab from Moya.
An inside leg kick lands from Moya.
Moya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ait Yafelman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Moya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samir Ait Yafelman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ait Yafelman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Moya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick but Moya moves out of range.
Moya throws a wild body kick that Ait Yafelman sees coming a mile off.
Ait Yafelman misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moya.
Ait Yafelman tries to bum rush Moya with a series of wild strikes but Moya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moya was well out of range. Poor timing from Ait Yafelman.
Moya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ait Yafelman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ait Yafelman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ait Yafelmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ait Yafelman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman avoids the body shot from Moya.
Moya connects with a solid leg kick.
Ait Yafelman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enrico Moya is winning the standup battle so far.
Ait Yafelman misses with a low kick as Moya jumps back.
Ait Yafelman misses with a body kick.
Moya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moya scoring well with a low kick there.
Ait Yafelman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ait Yafelman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moya.
A combination from Moya does no damage.
Ait Yafelman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moya tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moya.
Moya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman blocks a leg kick.
Moya fakes the leg kick and cracks Ait Yafelman in the body.
Moya connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Moya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Moya.
Moya throws a shot from downtown. Ait Yafelman moves away and avoids it.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but Moya is having none of it.
Moya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ait Yafelman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ait Yafelman misses with a low kick.
Ait Yafelman fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya slips under a jab.
Ait Yafelman throws the kick towards the body but Moya avoids it.
Moya lands the left hand.
Moya looks to score with a jab to the body but Ait Yafelman is just out of range.
Ait Yafelman avoids a kick to the body.
Ait Yafelman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ait Yafelman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ait Yafelman's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman tries to close the distance and clinch but Moya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman looks to land a body kick but Moya moved away.
Ait Yafelman throws the left hand but Moya avoids the punch easily.
Samir Ait Yafelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ait Yafelman misses.
Ait Yafelman scores with a head kick. Moya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ait Yafelman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moya.
Moya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ait Yafelman misses with a body shot.
Moya keeps the fight on the outside.
Moya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ait Yafelman's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moya lands with an uppercut that bounces Ait Yafelman off the cage and back into range.
Ait Yafelman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moya. Moya obviously looking to wear him down.
Moya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ait Yafelman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moya.
Moya lands a jab to the head.
Moya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moya lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Moya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moya 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Moya!
A less than humble Enrico Moya misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Samir Ait Yafelman was interviewed post fight and said 'F°ck You'.