PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rude Moogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Halo
vs
Moogle

195 cm
26
232 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

194 cm
26
244 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Héritage!

Héritage!
GREEN!160

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spartacus Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rude Moogle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo shoots and misses
and Moogle counters with a straight right hand.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt - Moogle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by Moogle - just one landing.

It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moogle.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moogle throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.

Moogle gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Moogle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Moogle - that landed with a thud.

Moogle breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moogle is looking to land body kicks.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moogle as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moogle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moogle's calf.
Rude Moogle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Moogle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moogle just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moogle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Moogle.
Halo lands a front kick.
Moogle throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Moogle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Moogle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swinging wildly here.

Moogle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Moogle scores with a hook to the body.
Moogle tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Moogle back against the cage.
Halo goes for a takedown attempt but Moogle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moogle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moogle.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo avoids the head kick by Moogle.
Moogle cracks Halo with a good jab.
Halo looks for the body kick but Moogle saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moogle misses.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Moogle avoids it well and moves away.
Moogle lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moogle has time to react.
Moogle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moogle can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Moogle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Moogle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo with a nice cross.

Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moogle struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Moogle.
Moogle misses with a punch to the body.

Moogle manages to break the clinch.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Moogle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moogle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Moogle moves out of range easily.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moogle manages to avoid it.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moogle.
Moogle just misses with a punch to the body.
Moogle stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Moogle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moogle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moogle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moogle throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a combination
and Moogle counters with a nice uppercut.
Moogle feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo'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.

Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Moogle.
Rude Moogle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moogle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moogle counters with a nice uppercut.
Moogle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

A big head kick from Moogle and Halo is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Spartacus Halo's cut is getting worse.
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!
Halo 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.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Moogle from controlling successfully.
Halo is trying to keep Moogle in close.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Moogle from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moogle stands and steps away. Halo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moogle misses with a leg kick.
Halo with a hook.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Moogle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Moogle.
Moogle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartacus Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
Moogle throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.

Halo dives in and scores a takedown into Moogle's guard.

Moogle pushes Halo off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Moogle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moogle scores with a hook.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Moogle.
A slow jab from Moogle misses its intended target.
A jab from Halo misses.
Moogle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halo scores with the left hand. Moogle knows he should have avoided that one.
Halo lands with a cross.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.

Moogle throws a left that rocks Halo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Moogle dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Halo regain composure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moogle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Halo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Moogle controlling the positon.
Moogle has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Halo is keeping busy.
Moogle is riding his opponent, not letting Halo buck him off.

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.
Halo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moogle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rude Moogle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Halo tries to clinch but Moogle moves out of range.
It seemed like Moogle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moogle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moogle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Moogle saw that one coming.
Moogle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Moogle catches Halo right on the button with a cross.

Spartacus Halo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moogle throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moogle throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moogle gets caught napping as Halo dives in and scores a takedown. Moogle manages to retain guard.
Halo landing with the ground and pound.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moogle pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Moogle keeps moving.
Halo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Moogle has momentary wrist control but Halo slips an elbow through the middle.
Spartacus Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Moogle is keeping the position.
Moogle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo wants to control from the top but Moogle keeps moving.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halo lands a jab to the head.

Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Moogle breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halo is defended easily by Moogle.
Moogle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A head kick lands from Moogle that sends Halo to the canvas. Halo tries to scramble back to his feet but Moogle brings him back down into side control.
Rude Moogle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Halo is rocked!
Halo is being controlled here.
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rude Moogle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
A lull in the action here as Moogle stalls from top position.

Moogle decides to stand back up. Moogle steps back and let's Halo get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses with a straight left.
Moogle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Halo throws the left hand but Moogle avoids the punch easily.
Moogle is looking for the big counter here.
Moogle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moogle tries a head kick but it misses.
Moogle checks a leg kick.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moogle feints a counter leg kick.
Moogle looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Moogle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Moogle blocks the body kick.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moogle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rude Moogle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moogle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rude Moogle!
Rude Moogle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.