PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jim
vs
Moore

188 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Moore!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown but Moore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jim at a distance.
Moore digs a good body shot into Jim's ribs.
Jim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moore leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore feints the counter takedown.

Moore has closed the distance and engaged Jim in a clinch.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moore darts in and clinches Jim up against the cage.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Jim is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore thumps Jim with a low kick.
Moore leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
Jim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slim Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore throws a shot to the body.

Jim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Moore wants to stand but Jim is controlling the position.

Moore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore cracks Jim with an open hand slap.
Jim shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Jim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Jim persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jim in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Jim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Jim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jim has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Jim shoots in.
Moore throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore delivers a nice body kick.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jim rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jim eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore motions for Jim to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jim attempts a counter takedown but Moore avoids it well and moves away.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim fails with the takedown

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
A nice combination there by Moore.

It looks like Slim Jim has been cut.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jim defends it nicely.

Jim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Jim'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.

Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Jim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Jim dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Jim's head and hops out.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Jim's belly button to the back.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a jab to Jim's midsection.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Moore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Jim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moore - that will leave a mark!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Jim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.

Moore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore wants to stand but Jim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jim working Moore over with strikes.
Jim throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Jim wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore is looking to escape.
Jim 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.
Jim working Moore over with strikes.
Moore is not content to let Jim control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slim Jim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Moore lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moore scores with a head kick.

Jim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moore prevents Jim from improving position.
Check out the look on Jim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jim throws an elbow but Moore slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jim working the head with strikes.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Jim drags him back down.
Moore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jim is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jim lands a few punches from side control.
Jim cracks Moore with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jim immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Moore is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Jim!