PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 192 p4p, 25 weight class) and Archie Moore (ranked 356 p4p, 49 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Boy
vs
Moore

185 cm
34
187 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

188 cm
34
201 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore slips a jab from Boy.
Moore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boy.

Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore misses with a knee strike.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Boy down.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
Moore slips under a jab from Boy.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Moore lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Boy is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Boy scores with a nice strike.
Boy misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
BOOM! Moore lands a beautiful left hook that drops Boy. Boy tries to recover but Moore is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Boy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the Barbarian!'.