PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Omar
vs
Moon

184 cm
20
271 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

204 cm
22
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Omar tries to clinch up but Moon circles away and keeps his distance.
Omar tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Omar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omar circles away quickly and effectively.

Omar gets caught flat footed, as Moon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moon throws a big right hand that misses.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Omar is keeping the position.
Omar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Omar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.
Moon thows a big elbow that misses.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omar tries to avoid it but Moon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omar to the ground. Omar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on Omar's shoulder, as Omar tries to avoid the shot.
Jose Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon shoots in but Omar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Moon.
Moon shoots in but Omar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omar stuffs the takedown attempt from Moon. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Omar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Omar really is a fat lump.

Omar moves into range and clinches up with Moon.
Omar misses with a knee to the head.
Moon takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Keith Moon has been cut.
Omar with a knee to the head.
Omar lands a nice knee to the body.
Omar prevents the takedown attempt.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Omar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moon's face.
Omar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Omar lands with a left to the head.
Omar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Omar.
Omar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Omar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omar lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Omar.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Omar.
Omar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omar misses with a knee strike.

Moon gets control of Omar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Moon working for a triangle but Omar defends it easily.
Moon looking to control.

Moon is looking for a triangle but Omar pushes his legs off easily.

Moon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Omar has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Omar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moon controls his leg.

Omar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Omar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Omar lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omar lands with a slapping head kick.
Moon throws a wild body kick that Omar sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Omar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Moon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moon tries to bum rush Omar with a series of wild strikes but Omar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omar thows a body shot but no joy.
Omar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omar.
Moon shoots in and drives through. Omar sprawls well.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but Omar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Omar clinches.
Omar with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omar.
Omar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moon's face.
Knees to the body from Omar.
Omar scores with a knee to the head.
Omar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omar lands a damaging elbow.
Moon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Moon.
Omar lands a knee to the body.
Omar lands with a right to the head.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Omar prevents it.
Moon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Omar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Omar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon wants a takedown but no success here.
Omar lands an elbow inside that Moon shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Omar.
Omar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jose Omar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Omar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Moon.
Omar misses with a punch on the inside.

Moon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Omar tries to kick Moon off but Moon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omar gets full guard.
Moon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon throwing strikes from guard but Omar blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Omar kicks Moon off and gets to his feet.
Moon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Omar is looking to clinch.
Moon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Omar circles away.
Omar fails with an attempt to clinch.

Omar clinches.
Omar lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Omar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
Moon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Omar with a knee to the head.
Moon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Omar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Moon pulls guard effortlessly.
Moon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Omar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Omar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Moon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Omar pulls his head out easily.
Moon gets full guard.
Omar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Omar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Omar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Moon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon shoots in but no luck this time.
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keith Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Omar connects with a high kick.
Omar is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Omar throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omar.
Omar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jose Omar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Moon.

Omar has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omar pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon tries to pull guard but Omar won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omar.
Knees to the body from Omar.
A hook to the body from Omar.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar scores a nice knee to the body.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
Omar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moon's defenses.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Moon's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Omar.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Omar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Omar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Omar.
Moon is trying to drag Omar to the mat but Omar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Knees to the body from Omar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moon.
Jose Omar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails to pull guard.
Moon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moon is trying to drag Omar to the mat but Omar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omar.
Moon can't get the takedown.
Omar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moon takes a shot to the head.
Moon jumps guard but Omar stands there with Moon around his waist. Moon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Omar lands a knee to the head.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Omar.
Moon goes for a takedown attempt but Omar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moon.
Omar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Omar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omar takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Moon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Omar stuffs the takedown.
Omar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keith Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omar forces Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Moon tries to score a body lock takedown but Omar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moon misses with a punch to the body.
Omar scores with a knee to the head.
Moon can't get the takedown.
Omar connects with a knee to the head.
Omar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Omar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Omar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omar lands a knee to the body.
Moon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Omar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omar.
Omar scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Omar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Omar!