PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Lewis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Moon
vs
Lewis

168 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Moon circles away.
Thomas Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon stuffs the takedown.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.

Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick

and Moon counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis is trying to keep Moon in close.

Moon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moon wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Moon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Moon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moon continues to drive forward.
Moon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.

Lewis rushes Moon and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moon's efforts to push away.

Moon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Moon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis cracks Moon with a solid left hand.
Lewis passes Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon is looking to improve his position.
Moon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moon wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots but Moon is blocking nicely.
Moon controlling the position well.
Moon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is pressing down on Moon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moon is holding on for now.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moon defends it well.

Moon looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Moon is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Moon gets back to full guard.

Moon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Moon is breathing heavily.
Moon tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Moon is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moon did well to prevent Lewis getting side control.
Moon is looking to improve his position.
Moon is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moon avoid being mounted?
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is taking a breather. Moon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Moon is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Moon is defending well.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Moon kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moon!

Lewis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moon tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moon tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lewis tightens his grip and picks Moon up, before dumping him to the ground. Moon manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis prevents Moon from getting back to his feet.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Moon pushes Lewis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lewis.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.

Moon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.

Moon is working for a submission of some sort.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.

Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lewis.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Moon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon postures up.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moon wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.

Moon gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.
Lewis misses with a leg kick

and Moon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moon.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Moon won't allow it.

Lewis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Moon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis is nestled in close to Moon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moon is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.

Moon kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Moon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moon jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Moon around his waist. Moon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lewis.

Moon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moon being controlled here momentarily.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Moon gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.

Lewis darts in and clinches Moon up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moon walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carl Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Moon circles away easily
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Moon!