PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dea Fbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen BOOT - Pepper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fbi
vs
Moore

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dea Fbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fbi.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Fbi counters with a left and a right that stings Moore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fbi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.

Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Fbi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fbi 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.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Fbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fbi working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fbi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fbi wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fbi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fbi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fbi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fbi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Moore trying to control but Fbi is working from the bottom.
Moore won't allow Fbi to sweep him here.
Fbi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Moore decides to stand back up. Moore steps back and let's Fbi get back to his feet.
Moore looks gassed!

Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fbi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fbi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fbi is not content to let Moore control the position.
Fbi is looking to reverse the position.
Moore controlling the position.
Fbi is looking for a sweep.

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.
Moore tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fbi's legs.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fbi keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fbi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.

Fbi drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Fbi off! Fbi jumps back into Moore's guard.
Moore looking to control.
Fbi stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Fbi looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marion Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fbi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fbi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fbi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moore wants to control but Fbi is having none of it.
Fbi lands a big elbow.
Fbi throwing strikes here but Moore is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fbi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moore is breathing heavily.

Fbi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moore is surviving well by controlling Fbi's body position as best he can.
Moore wants to hold on but Fbi pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Moore regains half guard.
Fbi prevents Moore from improving his position.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.

Fbi is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
Fbi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two 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.
Fbi stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moore prevents Fbi from improving his position.
Fbi is working hard here to advance position.
Fbi is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fbi avoid being mounted?
Moore not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore prevents Fbi from getting the reversal.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fbi gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore is looking to advance position but Fbi won't allow it.
Fbi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore controlling the action here.
Fbi tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Fbi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fbi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moore covering up well under a series of strikes from Fbi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dea Fbi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fbi wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fbi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fbi is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fbi gets full guard.

Fbi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marion Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fbi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore passes Fbi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fbi wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is tying to control. Fbi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fbi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fbi tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two 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.
Fbi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fbi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fbi trying to control but Moore postures up.
Fbi is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fbi wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Fbi tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fbi to the mat! Fbi manages to get full guard.
Fbi controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore slips nicely into half guard.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moore wants to take a breather but Fbi is having none of it.
Fbi manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Fbi is working from the bottom.

Fbi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Moore!