PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never More. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moh
vs
More

185 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
32
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and More counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moh lands a nice shot to the body.
More throws out a loose jab but Moh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Moh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but More moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moh throws a big shot that misses.
More unleashes a big counter combination but Moh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moh throws a head kick that misses.
Moh dives in and grabs More's left leg, looking for a takedown. More pushes down on Moh's head and hops out.
As Moh backs off More throws a huge counter combo but Moh manages to avoid it all.
More lands a high kick!

It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Moh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt More.
Moh throws a leg kick but More sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moh misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
Moh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moh throws a leg kick but More sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Moh blocks the low kick.
Moh cracks More with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moh swings for the body but More moves out of range.
More wants to counter the offense by Moh and move into the clinch position.
Moh throws an overhand right that lands on More's shoulder, as More tries to avoid the shot.
Moh throws a low kick, looking for More's leg but More calmly moves out of range.

Moh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moh preventing the sweep.
Moh trying to control but More is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moh's guard.

Moh trying to keep a closed guard but More is proving a slippery customer.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in More's guard.

Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More is trying to control the position but Moh postures up.
Moh wants to pass the guard but More is keeping the position.
Moh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
More avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
More keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

More lands a left and a right that send Moh crashing to the mat, dazed. More thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
More circles away from the clinch attempt.
More has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as More checks a leg kick.
Moh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
More feints a counter leg kick.
Moh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More counters with a nice leg kick.
More takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
More cracks a nice hook into Moh's ribs.
Moh throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from More on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

More tries a head kick but it misses.
Never More seems to be getting the better of the standup.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moh drops down looking for a counter takedown but More sprawls and moves away.
Moh throws out a leg kick but More moves out of range and Moh only half commits.
Moh throws a leg kick which misses More's front leg but catches the back leg as More tries to avoid it.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More throws a leg kick

and Moh counters with a single leg into guard. More didn't expect that.
Moh trying to move into half guard but instead More has managed to sweep!

Moh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh controls More momentarily but More frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moh controls More momentarily but More frees himself.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
More swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

More drives through and clinches with Moh against the cage.
Moh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
More tries to land knees in the clinch but Moh avoids the damage to the body.
More lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moh.
More working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
More with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh tries to circle away but More has him pinned against the cage.
More lands with a short shot to the head.
More pushes off an throws an elbow but Moh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
More goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
More looking to throw knees to the head but Moh is blocking nicely.
More misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moh is trying to force a seperation but More has the dominant position.
More lands with a light punch inside.
Moh blocks an uppercut.
Moh lands a hook that snaps the head of More backwards.
More trying to land knees to the body.

Moh pulls guard effortlessly.
Moh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but More has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh tries to bench press More off him but More keeps the position.
More controlling from side mount.
Moh manages to get back to half guard.
Moh wants to control but More is keeping busy and won't allow it.
More controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moh has a hand on More's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. More takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Never More showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moh.
More is looking for the big counter here.
Moh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches More on the side of the head.
A low kick from Moh is predictable there
and More counters with a leg kick.
Moh misses with a wild combination.
More wants to counter the offense by Moh and move into the clinch position.
Moh misses with a low kick.
More wants to counter the offense by Moh and move into the clinch position.
Moh misses with the body kick
and More counters with a nice leg kick.
Moh closes the distance and clinches up with More, looking for a takedown. Moh pushes More against the cage but More circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh connects with a right hand. More shakes it off.
More throws a hook but Moh avoids it easily.
More throws a quick inside leg kick.
More tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh throws a leg kick which misses More's front leg but catches the back leg as More tries to avoid it.
Moh takes a shot right to the bread basket.

More lands a big head kick that sends Moh tumbling to the mat! More takes a step backwards and waves Moh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Moh is rocked!
Moh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moh misses with a leg kick.
Moh falls off balance throwing a combination

and More holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Moh is trying to trip More. He has hold of a leg but More is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tat Moh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moh wants to pass the guard but More is keeping the position.
More keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh throws a big right hand that misses.
More is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
More slips under a jab from Moh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to slow More down with leg kicks.
Moh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moh looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
Moh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moh connects with a jab.
More walks into a stiff left hand from Moh.
Moh throws a leg kick but More moved away.
Moh throws a series of punches but More avoids them all with ease.
More replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moh blocks it well.
Moh thows a leg kick but More checks it

and More counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by More.

Moh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
More lands a nice shot to the body.
Moh misses with a double jab
and More counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
More will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moh tries a low kick but More avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
More throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moh counters with a nice double leg into side control. More won't be happy with that.
More gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moh is trying to control. More wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
More keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tat Moh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tat Moh!
Tat Moh looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successfull personality and try to duplicate it. '.