PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil MacMoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joyner
vs
MacMoir

170 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederic Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil MacMoir!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMoir misses with a two punch combination.
Joyner is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacMoir swinging wildly here.
As MacMoir looks to move away, Joyner throws a big counter combo but MacMoir just gets out of the way.
MacMoir misses the body punch

and Joyner counters by clinching up.

Joyner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from MacMoir does no damage.
MacMoir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by MacMoir.
MacMoir fails to land with a series of punches.
MacMoir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacMoir.
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!
MacMoir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for MacMoir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joyner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacMoir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacMoir.
MacMoir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joyner misses with a few strikes there.
MacMoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacMoir scores with a three punch combo!

Joyner clinches up against the cage.
MacMoir letting Joyner take a breather here.
MacMoir effectively controlling the action here.

Joyner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir misses with the combination.
Joyner lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMoir checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacMoir lands a really nice looking cross but Joyner seems unphased.
MacMoir misses with a leg kick.

MacMoir has taken the fight to the clinch.

MacMoir has clasped his hands together around Joyner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Joyner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joyner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacMoir throws a combination. Joyner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacMoir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacMoir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacMoir throws a nice looking combination but Joyner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joyner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacMoir.
Joyner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacMoir looks winded!
MacMoir throws a solid leg kick but Joyner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacMoir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacMoir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joyner avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Joyner with that takedown attempt.
MacMoir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacMoir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joyner.
MacMoir keeps the fight on the outside.
MacMoir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joyner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacMoir works over Joyner's head and body with a nice combination.
Joyner checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil MacMoir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacMoir throws a series of punches but Joyner avoids them all with ease.
Neil MacMoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joyner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacMoir avoids it really well and circles away.
MacMoir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacMoir duly obliges.
MacMoir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joyner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMoir misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMoir blocks the elbow strike.
MacMoir tries to break the clinch but Joyner is controlling the position.
Joyner is struggling to control the position.
MacMoir has had enough of the clinch but Joyner keeps him there for the moment.

Joyner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacMoir throws a one two combo.
MacMoir throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMoir looks to land a combination but Joyner avoids it well.
Joyner tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacMoir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joyner somewhat.
MacMoir with the counter takedown but Joyner avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir misses with a few strikes there.
Joyner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacMoir misses with a two punch combination.
Joyner checks the leg kick.
Joyner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacMoir misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacMoir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frederic Joyner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacMoir is breathing heavily.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from MacMoir.
MacMoir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacMoir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyner circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacMoir misses with the combination.
Joyner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Joyner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMoir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joyner tries to counter with a takedown but MacMoir is quick to defend against it.
MacMoir misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joyner is defended easily by MacMoir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from MacMoir. Those never looked like landing.
MacMoir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacMoir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacMoir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacMoir.
Joyner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from MacMoir as Joyner shoots in.
MacMoir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacMoir is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacMoir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacMoir.
MacMoir tries for a takedown but Joyner circles away easily
and Joyner counters with a left and a right that stings MacMoir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil MacMoir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

MacMoir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacMoir fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacMoir.
MacMoir throws a combination. Joyner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joyner shoots in for a takedown but MacMoir shows good takedown defense.
MacMoir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

MacMoir has managed to clinch.
MacMoir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMoir is trying to break the clinch but Joyner has him pressed against the cage.
Joyner is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMoir holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Joyner manages to break the clinch.
MacMoir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joyner tries for a takedown but MacMoir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Joyner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMoir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacMoir duly obliges.
MacMoir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joyner counters with a body kick that stops MacMoir in his tracks momentarily.
Neil MacMoir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacMoir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joyner is looking for a counter combo.
Joyner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacMoir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joyner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joyner fails with the takedown.
MacMoir throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMoir misses with a few strikes there.
MacMoir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joyner counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by MacMoir there.
MacMoir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacMoir misses with a series of wild punches.
Joyner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joyner dodges the punch combination from MacMoir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from MacMoir enables Joyner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MacMoir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joyner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joyner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
MacMoir is trying to keep Joyner in close.
Neil MacMoir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joyner 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.
Joyner sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacMoir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joyner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacMoir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frederic Joyner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacMoir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil MacMoir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacMoir 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil MacMoir!