PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fists has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Freddie Fists has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosley
vs
Fists

196 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Mosley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddie Fists!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fists counters with a shoot takedown. Mosley fights it but they end up in guard.
Fists looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mosley keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
Mosley controls Fists momentarily but Fists frees himself.
Mosley wants to stand and escape but Fists is having none of it.
Mosley controls Fists momentarily but Fists frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley is pulling down on Fists's head. It's preventing any offense from Fists, at least for the moment.
Mosley wants to stand and escape but Fists is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.

Mosley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mosley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fists shoots and misses
and Mosley counters with a one-two to the body.
Mosley tries for a takedown but Fists sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fists feints the counter takedown.
Fists tries to clinch up
and Mosley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fists avoids the head kick by Mosley.

Mosley clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists avoids the elbow strike from Mosley, against the cage.
Mosley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mosley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mosley fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mosley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fists drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mosley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosley throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.
Mosley tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosley closes the distance and clinches.
Mosley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mosley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fists's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mosley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mosley misses with an elbow over the top.
Mosley lands a knee to the head.
Fists managing to block the knees to the body from Mosley.
A bit of stalling here from Mosley.
Mosley lands an elbow inside.
Mosley misses with a punch to the body.
Mosley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fists smiles and moves away.

Mosley drives through and clinches with Fists against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mosley.
The referee calls for Mosley to work.

Mosley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mosley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fists is controlling him.
Mosley is trying to control the position but Fists postures up.
Mosley wants to get back to his feet but Fists is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fists trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mosley wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Mosley dominated that round.
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.

Mosley swats away the attempt to clinch by Fists.
Fists tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Mosley.

Mosley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosley misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mosley.
Fists blocks an elbow strike from Mosley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley jumps guard but Fists stands there with Mosley around his waist. Mosley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fists tries to score a body lock takedown but Mosley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fists is breathing heavily.
Mosley tries to pull guard but Fists forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mosley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mosley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Mosley.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mosley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mosley tries to land a knee to the head but Fists blocks with his arms.
Mosley is stalling here.

Mosley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mosley wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Fists prevents Mosley from getting back to his feet.
Fists trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.

Mosley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fists wants to get up but he can't break Mosley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Mosley.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mosley is trying to drag Fists to the mat but Fists just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to pull guard but Fists holds him up against the cage and eventually Mosley drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mosley throws an elbow but misses.
Fists blocks an elbow strike.
Fists misses with an elbow strike.
Fists blocks an elbow strike from Mosley.

Mosley pulls Fists into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mosley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mosley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fists manages to break the clinch.
Mosley shoots for a takedown but Fists saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to clinch.
Mosley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Fists scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosley tries to improve position but can't.

Fists decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mosley to his feet.
Fists swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosley.
Fists fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mosley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mosley has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Mosley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fists manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Fists moved away.
Freddie Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fists. Mosley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosley wants to clinch up but Fists keeps it at a distance.

Mosley has closed the distance and engaged Fists in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fists just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mosley misses with a punch to the body.
Fists takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mosley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mosley wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Mosley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley misses with an elbow over the top.
Mosley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fists avoiding damage as Mosley throws knees to the body.
Fists is working for takedown but Mosley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fists avoids a wild elbow strike from Mosley.
Mosley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mosley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mosley stalling in the clinch.
Mosley looking to slow down the pace here.
Fists misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fists misses with a body punch.
Mosley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fists smiles and moves away.

Mosley rushes Fists and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fists is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Mosley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fists fails to pull guard.
Mosley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fists can do to turn this around?
Fists takes an elbow to the temple.
Fists takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mosley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mosley lands a damaging elbow.
Mosley tries to pull guard but Fists forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fists blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fists avoids a wild elbow strike from Mosley.
Mosley has Fists pushed against the cage.

Mosley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fists uses from the top position.
Fists is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fists wants to pass the guard but Mosley is keeping the position.
Freddie Fists has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mosley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley has momentary wrist control but Fists slips an elbow through the middle.
Fists trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freddie Fists has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philip Mosley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fists misses with a double jab
and Mosley counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Mosley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Mosley!