PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Mikeli (ranked 964 p4p, 118 weight class) and Lee Moore (ranked 1153 p4p, 144 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mikeli
vs
Moore

199 cm
25
266 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Mikeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mikeli does it's job there.

It looks like Lee Moore has been cut.
Mikeli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Mikeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Mikeli's head.

It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Mikeli staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Mikeli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore jabs at Mikeli's body.
Mikeli misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a left and a right that stings Mikeli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Mikeli seems unphased.
A big right from Mikeli misses.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mikeli scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mikeli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikeli throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikeli.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Mikeli.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Mikeli.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikeli's hands.

Bo Mikeli's cut is getting worse.
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore throws the left hand but Mikeli avoids the punch easily.
Mikeli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mikeli checks it well.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore lands a head kick. Mikeli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bo Mikeli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mikeli.
Moore slips under a jab.
Mikeli misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore blocks a jab.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mikeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore throws a hook but Mikeli blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mikeli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikeli should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Mikeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mikeli throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Mikeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Mikeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
We've been told by Mikeli's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mikeli throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
A jab from Mikeli misses.
Mikeli loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mikeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Mikeli ducks down to avoid it.
Mikeli misses with a straight left.
Mikeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore thuds a left hand into Mikeli's body.
Moore misses with a double jab
enabling Mikeli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Bo Mikeli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mikeli - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mikeli. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Moore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mikeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mikeli misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
Mikeli moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Mikeli moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Mikeli coming out on top.
Moore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikeli scores with a jab to the head.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Mikeli avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moore lands with a hook. Mikeli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mikeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mikeli with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mikeli lands a big right hand that sends Moore crashing to the mat! Mikeli stays standing though and waves Moore back to his feet!

Moore is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Mikeli finish him?
Moore moves out of range as Mikeli strikes.
As Mikeli backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Mikeli manages to avoid it all.
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Mikeli blocks a head kick by Moore.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses

and Mikeli counters with a nice right hand that sends Moore toppling to the canvas! Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mikeli finish him?!
Mikeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Mikeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Mikeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Mikeli cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Moore looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mikeli finish him?
Mikeli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bo Mikeli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Moore!
Lee Moore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.