PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gip Moriarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Henney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henney has chosen Energy as his entrance music. Gip Moriarty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moriarty
vs
Henney

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gip Moriarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Henney!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Henney scores with a four punch combination!
Henney shoots in for a takedown but Moriarty shows good takedown defense.
Henney shoots in and drives through. Moriarty sprawls well.

Moriarty shoots in and gets a takedown into Henney's guard.

Henney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moriarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moriarty wants to control from the top but Henney keeps moving.
Moriarty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henney's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Henney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henney wants to sweep here but Moriarty controlling him for the moment.
Moriarty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moriarty as he avoids it easily.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Henney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Henney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moriarty quickly recovers to half guard.
Moriarty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henney.
Moriarty trying to control here.
Moriarty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henney trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moriarty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moriarty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henney prevents Moriarty from getting back to his feet.
Henney stopping the sweep attempt from Moriarty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moriarty pinned against the cage. Moriarty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Henney closes the distance and clinches.
Henney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Moriarty pulls guard successfully.
Henney won't allow Moriarty to sweep him here.

Henney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moriarty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henney has Moriarty in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moriarty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henney tries to get to full guard but Moriarty has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moriarty lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moriarty trying to control from half guard but Henney is working away.
Henney wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gip Moriarty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Henney tries to sprawl but Moriarty drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Henney makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Henney has Moriarty up against the cage in a clinch.

Moriarty gets control of Henney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moriarty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henney trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gip Moriarty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moriarty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henney won't allow Moriarty to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moriarty looking for a sweep. Not yet Moriarty, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moriarty lands a two punch combo.
Henney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moriarty swivels and escapes.
Henney shoots for a takedown but Moriarty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.

Henney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moriarty to the ground. Henney is now in Moriarty's guard.

Moriarty kicks Henney off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Henney has one foot on Moriarty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henney dives in for a single leg takedown but Moriarty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moriarty swats away the attempt to clinch by Henney.
As Henney looks to move away, Moriarty throws a big counter combo but Henney just gets out of the way.
Moriarty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henney circles away quickly and effectively.
Henney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moriarty.
Moriarty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henney takes a step back to recover.
Moriarty tries to close the distance and clinch but Henney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henney goes for a double leg but Moriarty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moriarty continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Moriarty as Henney shoots in.
Gip Moriarty is winning the standup battle so far.

Moriarty clinches up with Henney and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moriarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gip Moriarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moriarty scores with a head kick. Henney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henney with a poor takedown
and Moriarty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Moriarty shoots in and bounces Henney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henney is looking to stand back up but Moriarty counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henney.

Moriarty is trying to control. Henney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Moriarty is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moriarty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moriarty.
Moriarty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henney gets full guard.
Moriarty sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gip Moriarty dominated that second round.
That's time! Moriarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Moriarty stuffs the takedown attempt from Henney. Henney gets slowly back to his feet.
Henney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moriarty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moriarty attempts a counter takedown but Henney avoids it well and moves away.

Henney gets caught flat footed, as Moriarty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Moriarty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moriarty wants to control from the top but Henney keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henney trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty trying to control but Henney is working from the bottom.
Henney being controlled here, momentarily.
Moriarty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henney's head.
Moriarty is pushing down on Henney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henney is fighting to maintain full guard but Moriarty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moriarty seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Moriarty thows a huge punch but Henney dodges it nicely.

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.

Henney has one foot on Moriarty's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henney or perhaps it was just good defense by Moriarty, which made it look bad.
Gip Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Henney.
Henney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moriarty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henney.

Moriarty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Moriarty pulls guard successfully.

Moriarty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Henney stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henney throws a series of punches but Moriarty moves out of range.

Moriarty gets a double leg takedown into Henney's guard.
Henney wants to get back to his feet but Moriarty passes into half guard.

Moriarty controlling the action here.
Henney tries to kick Moriarty off but Moriarty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Moriarty decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henney throws a sloppy head kick and Moriarty moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Moriarty. No joy for Henney on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Moriarty as Henney shoots in.

Moriarty clinches with his opponent.
Moriarty stalling.

Moriarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moriarty thumps Henney with a low kick.
Moriarty throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moriarty stuffs the takedown.
Liam Henney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gip Moriarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moriarty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gip Moriarty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moriarty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gip Moriarty!
Liam Henney was interviewed post fight and said 'tough loss to take, all I have to do now is get back at ETT and look over what I have done wrong in this fight. I'll be back trust me.'.