PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Northcutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moore
vs
Northcutt

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Northcutt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore goes for a double leg but Northcutt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Northcutt continues to drive forward.
Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Northcutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Northcutt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore is not content to let Northcutt control the position.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is not content to let Northcutt control the position.
Moore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Northcutt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Northcutt is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Moore is trying to control the position but Northcutt postures up.
Northcutt landing some decent shots from guard.
Northcutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Northcutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
Northcutt chips away with some ground and pound.
Northcutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northcutt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northcutt is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Northcutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Northcutt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to stand but Northcutt is controlling from the bottom.
Northcutt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.

Northcutt slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Moore.
Northcutt winds up and cracks Moore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Northcutt is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore tries to roll over but Northcutt keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Northcutt.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Northcutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northcutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore trying to control but Northcutt postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Northcutt wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Northcutt has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Northcutt clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.

Northcutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore shoots and misses
enabling Northcutt to counter with a crisp jab.

Moore gets caught flat footed, as Northcutt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Moore pushes Northcutt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Northcutt counters with a nice uppercut.

Moore is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northcutt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Northcutt has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore has Northcutt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Northcutt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Northcutt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Northcutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Northcutt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcutt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Northcutt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Northcutt passes into half guard.

Moore tries to roll over but Northcutt keeps him under control.

Northcutt wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Northcutt controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Northcutt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
Northcutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moore is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northcutt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northcutt's back!
Northcutt is trying to break free.
Northcutt breaks Moore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
Northcutt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcutt won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northcutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Northcutt from controlling successfully.
Northcutt stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Northcutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Northcutt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Northcutt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore.

Northcutt darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Northcutt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Northcutt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore being controlled against the cage.

Northcutt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcutt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Northcutt darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Northcutt breaks the clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown but Northcutt circles away easily

and Northcutt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Northcutt pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Northcutt is on top in guard.

Northcutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore wants to improve his position but instead Northcutt has moved into half guard.
Moore is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore has hold of Northcutt's hands but Northcutt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Northcutt is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Northcutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Northcutt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Northcutt.
Northcutt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Northcutt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Northcutt in his half guard.
Moore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northcutt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Northcutt looking to pass the guard.
Northcutt trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Northcutt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Northcutt won't allow Moore to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Northcutt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniel Northcutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Northcutt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Northcutt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Northcutt trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Northcutt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Northcutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Northcutt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Northcutt!