PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Stick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stick
vs
Moss

200 cm
29
145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Stick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Stick.

Stick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moss was covering up waiting for the punch and Stick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stick manages to get himself to full guard.

Moss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moss advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stick is in trouble now - Moss has advanced to mount!
Stick tries to reverse the position but Moss maintains control.
Moss throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss looking to finish with strikes here!
Stick tries to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
Stick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moss is trying to control the action in half guard but Stick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moss looks to land a strike but Stick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stick controlling Moss's posture.
Moss wants to control from the top but Stick keeps moving.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stick is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Moss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moss pushes down on Stick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moss wants to pass to mount but Stick is defending the position.

Moss is working for a submission of some sort.
Stick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stick sees it coming and defends easily.

Moss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moss is keen to just control but Stick is a slippery customer.
Moss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moss trying to control the action but Stick is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moss trying to pass the guard but Stick defending well.
Stick trying to control here.
Stick wants to improve his position but Moss is controlling well.
Moss is keen to just control but Stick is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stick throws a low kick, looking for Moss's leg but Moss calmly moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stick throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Moss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stick backs up against the cage.
Moss throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zakari Moss 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.

Moss throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stick feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Stick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Stick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moss is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moss.
Stick lands a couple of digs.

Moss looking for a guillotine here but Stick defends easily.
Moss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stick has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moss manages to get back to half guard.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Stick is very close to passing his half guard.
Stick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss is looking for a sweep. Stick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stick is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stick slips a nice elbow through Moss's hands, connecting with Moss's forehead.
Jack Stick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moss gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stick trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stick is one step ahead there.

Moss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moss trying to control the position.
Stick lands a couple of elbows.

Moss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stick stands up over Moss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moss on the ground.
Stick tries to free his leg and advance position but Moss is retaining full guard.
Moss controls Stick momentarily but Stick frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stick defends it easily.
Moss can't keep his opponent in guard - Stick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moss wants to control but Stick is keeping busy.
Stick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stick is working away from the top position though.
Moss won't allow Stick to pass to mount.
Stick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stick.
Moss is trying to get back to full guard.

Moss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moss is trying to control but Stick passes into side control!
Moss tries to improve position but can't.
Stick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stick working the head and body with strikes.
Moss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stick drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Well, if Stick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stick is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moss is trying to defend but Stick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moss manages to get to full guard.
Stick is in close to Moss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moss trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
Stick wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Moss wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stick throws a big right hand that misses.
Stick postures up.
Stick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stick's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stick defends it easily.
Stick landing some decent shots from guard.
Moss pulls Stick in close to prevent any damage.
Stick postures up in Moss's guard and throws a big left but Moss blocks it.
Moss looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moss tries to get to full guard but Stick has control of the leg.
Moss has hold of Stick's hands but Stick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss actively working from the bottom here.
Moss wants to control but Stick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stick is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
Moss gets back to full guard.

Stick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Stick from controlling successfully.
Stick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moss trying to keep a closed guard but Stick is proving a slippery customer.
Stick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stick working some strikes from top position.

Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stick passes into side control.
Moss is trying to control Stick's posture but Stick avoids it.
Moss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stick lands a nice short elbow.
Moss wants to control but Stick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stick prevents Moss from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Stick there.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Stick is very close to passing his half guard.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moss has hold of Stick's hands but Stick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stick drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Moss trying to control from the bottom.
Stick scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stick 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stick!
Our winner, Jack Stick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.