PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmen Moses (ranked 7984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kazmer (ranked 6254 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moses
vs
Kazmer

178 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmen Moses!
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, Billy Kazmer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Moses moves into the clinch.
Kazmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moses prevents it.
Moses tries to pull guard but Kazmer won't allow it.
Kazmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kazmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kazmer jumps into guard, dragging Moses to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazmer wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazmer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kazmer wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmer wants to get back to his feet but Moses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moses controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Moses breaks the clinch.

Moses moves into the clinch.
Moses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazmer just stands there and leans against the cage.

Moses decides to pull guard.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Moses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazmer looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kazmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moses wants to improve his position but instead Kazmer has moved into half guard.
Moses is trying to control but can't.

Kazmer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Moses.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Moses prevents Kazmer from improving position.

Kazmer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy Kazmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moses pinned against the cage. Moses gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to clinch there but Kazmer circles away.
Kazmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moses avoids it really well and circles away.
Carmen Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kazmer.

Moses drives through and clinches with Kazmer against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moses gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Moses breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carmen Moses will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kazmer dodges the punch combination from Moses.
Carmen Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Moses takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moses walks away with a smile on his face. Kazmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazmer misses with a low kick.
Moses is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses moves out of range of the body kick.

Moses tries to keep at a distance but Kazmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kazmer is trying to pull guard but Moses has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmer is working for takedown but Moses is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmen Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kazmer.
Moses tries to land a knee to the head but Kazmer blocks with his arms.
Kazmer jumps guard but Moses turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kazmer has Moses pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kazmer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Moses tumbling to the mat - Kazmer dives into Moses's guard.
Moses controlling the position.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moses is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazmer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Moses looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kazmer passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kazmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moses is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kazmer has control of an arm but Moses manages to advance to Kazmer's back!
Moses trying to control momentarily.
Kazmer is holding onto Moses's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

Moses is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kazmer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kazmer is looking to improve his position.
Kazmer is positioning himself well to prevent Moses advancing to mount.
Moses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moses seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazmer is controlling Moses's trapped leg to prevent Moses from advancing to side control.

Moses is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazmer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kazmer wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses wants to take a breather but Kazmer is having none of it.
Kazmer keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carmen Moses will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kazmer clinches with his opponent.
Kazmer wants to break free but Moses has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazmer as Moses tries to tie him up.
Kazmer managing to block the knees to the body from Moses.
Moses tries to pull guard but Kazmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Moses drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moses tries to break free but Kazmer pushes him back against the cage.

Kazmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moses uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses trying to control but Kazmer is working from the bottom.
Moses preventing the sweep.
Kazmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kazmer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moses is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kazmer.
Kazmer is looking for a sweep.

Moses tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two 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.
Moses has control of an arm but Kazmer manages to advance to Moses's back!

Moses manages to stand up with Kazmer still on his back. Eventually Kazmer drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Nice shot lands for Moses.
Moses tries a head kick but it misses.
Moses looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazmer is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Moses misses.
Moses moves to clinch but Kazmer breaks away
and Kazmer counters with a left to the body.
Kazmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
Moses slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moses misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Moses sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carmen Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kazmer.

Moses gets tackled into the cage by Kazmer. Kazmer maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses tries to pull guard but Kazmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kazmer has had enough of the clinch but Moses keeps him there for the moment.
Moses is trying to pull guard but Kazmer has him pressed against the cage.

Moses has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kazmer uses from the top position.
Kazmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moses is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kazmer dives into side control.

Kazmer decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kazmer darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazmer jumps guard but Moses turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billy Kazmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmen Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moses creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Kazmer.
I think Moses has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carmen Moses!