PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Moore (ranked 6525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Armani (ranked 2845 p4p, 0 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.

Moore
vs
Armani

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

JD's Island Shack

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 The Island, Sean Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Armani!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Moore gets caught napping as Armani dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard.
Armani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore working a defensive guard here.

Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armani trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Armani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armani has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Armani pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore is not content to let Armani control the position.
Armani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armani drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armani.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armani.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Armani on the ground.

Armani seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.

Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armani is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Armani won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Armani throws a big elbow that misses.
Armani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armani tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armani looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Armani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armani is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armani trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Armani throwing strikes but missing.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore is fighting to break Armani's control of his arms but Armani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.

Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armani advances to half guard.
Armani is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armani.

Armani looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armani is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Armani wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.

Moore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Armani has control of the leg.
Armani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Moore trying to control but Armani postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armani is looking to stall here but Moore recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Armani dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moore shoots for a takedown but Armani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armani misses with a looping left.
Moore drops down looking for a counter takedown but Armani sprawls and moves away.
Armani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Armani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Armani postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Armani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armani defends it easily.

Moore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armani is aware though and is defending well.
Moore wants to sweep here but Armani controlling him for the moment.
Armani forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armani passes to full mount!
Moore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Armani.
Armani looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armani connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Armani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moore because Armani loaded up on that one.
Armani throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Armani's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Armani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armani looking for a guillotine from mount but Moore is having none of it.
Armani prevents Moore from getting the reversal.
Armani thowing shots but they're missing.
Armani with a couple of short strikes.

Armani is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
Armani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armani throws some wild stikes that Moore manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armani tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Armani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Armani unloads with some shots from mount but Moore bucks and avoids them well.
Moore tries to hold on but Armani postures up.

Armani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Armani thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Armani unloads with some shots from mount but Moore bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armani thowing shots but they're missing.
Moore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Armani.
Moore avoids a series of strikes thrown by Armani.
Armani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Armani misses with a head shot.
Armani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Armani unloading with bombs!
Moore wants to control but Armani is having none of it.
Armani thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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!
Armani thowing shots but they're missing.
Armani tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Armani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moore wants to clinch but Armani slips to the side

so Armani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Moore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armani defends well.

Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armani is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Armani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armani wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to sweep here but Armani controlling him for the moment.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Armani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Armani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armani manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Armani throws a big right hand that misses.
Armani wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Giorgio Armani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moore trying to remain calm as Armani controls from the top position.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armani staying calm.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to remain calm as Armani controls from the top position.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Sean Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Moore's face as Armani controls the position.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Armani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.
Armani controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armani throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Armani swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Armani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armani 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Armani!
An out of breath Giorgio Armani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.