PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Craven had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Craven
vs
Moore

185 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Craven is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Moore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Moore is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craven is trying to control but can't.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Craven wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Craven wants to clinch but Moore slips to the side

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moore not doing much here.
Craven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Craven pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.

Moore decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore lands a head kick!
Craven is looking to clinch.
Craven tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Craven tries to tie him up.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Craven tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Craven drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven jumps guard but Moore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Craven is breathing heavily.
Moore prevents Craven from breaking the clinch.
Moore is working for takedown but Craven is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moore pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore looking to control.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Craven haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Moore has his feet on Craven's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craven avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Craven tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a double jab.
As Moore tries to get set, Craven tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Craven tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Craven.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Craven gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craven.
Craven has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craven wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven taking a bit of punishment here - Moore scoring with strikes.

Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Craven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore cracks Craven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Craven, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is not content to let Moore control the position.

Moore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Moore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Craven to the ground. Moore is now in Craven's guard.
Craven controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craven's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craven is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
Craven is looking to get back to full guard here but Moore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Craven is not content to let Moore control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.

Moore is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Craven can't fight it off and eventually Moore manages to take the fight to the floor. Craven looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Craven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Craven is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moore napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Moore sneaks out the side door and pushes Craven away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Craven blocks it well.
Craven throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Craven.
Moore moves away from the strike by Craven.
Moore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Craven appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Derek Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craven sprawls well. Craven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
As Moore tries to get set, Craven tries to push him back and clinch up but Moore manages to avoid the attempt.
Moore throws a series of punches but Craven moves out of range.
Craven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Craven misses with a double jab

and Moore counters by clinching up.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Craven's ribcage. Craven let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Craven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.

Moore decides to stand and escape the position.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Moore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Craven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craven tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.

Moore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.

Moore working for a triangle but Craven defends it easily.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

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