PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Frank Klepacki - March to doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saibot
vs
Moore

168 cm
30
138 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

169 cm
40
148 lbs
31 - 22 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot slips a straight right by Moore.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
Saibot throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Moore throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
A big left from Saibot misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot tries to counter with a takedown but Moore is quick to defend against it.
Saibot moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Saibot shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore throws a right hand that misses

and Saibot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saibot.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot with a nice head shot there.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore won't allow Saibot to sweep him here.

Saibot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.

Moore pulls Saibot in to control the position.
Saibot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.

Moore content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saibot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Saibot is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Saibot looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saibot has time to react.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saibot blocks it well.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore looks for the body kick but Saibot saw that one coming.
Moore throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Moore throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
Moore tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saibot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Saibot pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a high kick.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saibot misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
A low kick from Moore is predictable there
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Saibot throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
Saibot is looking to counter punch.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
Saibot jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

That kick from Saibot tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Moore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore blocks a jab.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Saibot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Moore blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Moore slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot attempts a counter takedown but Moore avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Saibot cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saibot.
Saibot trying to control from Moore's half guard. Moore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Saibot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saibot has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Moore wants to sweep here but Saibot controlling him for the moment.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot lands a couple of digs.
Saibot controlling from the top position.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saibot 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.