PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Suoro (ranked 4700 p4p, 495 weight class) and Philip Moore (ranked 5234 p4p, 525 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Suoro
vs
Moore

178 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Forge Clothing Co.

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorma Suoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suoro looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore wants to counter the offense by Suoro and move into the clinch position.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Suoro moves his leg out of the way.
Suoro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suoro throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suoro.
We've been told by Suoro's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Suoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Suoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Suoro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Suoro moves out of range as Moore strikes.
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!
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Suoro lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Moore misses.
Suoro misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore avoids the body shot from Suoro.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Suoro's ribcage. Suoro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suoro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore pushes Suoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Suoro has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.

Suoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suoro scores with a punch to the head.
Moore with a nice cross.
Moore takes a swing at Suoro's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suoro.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Suoro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Suoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Suoro moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Suoro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suoro throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Suoro ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
A combination from Suoro does no damage.
Suoro misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suoro. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suoro takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suoro checks it well.
Suoro swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Suoro scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suoro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Suoro scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Suoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Suoro misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Suoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suoro digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Suoro misses with a two punch combination.
Suoro misses with a straight right.
Moore avoids the body shot from Suoro.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Suoro misses.

Moore clinches up with Suoro and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with some punches.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore keeps control of Suoro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Suoro controls the action.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suoro blocking some punches.
Moore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Suoro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moore can turn it around.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suoro is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Suoro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suoro.
Moore is leaning against Suoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Jorma Suoro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suoro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Suoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Suoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Suoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Suoro misses.
Jorma Suoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Suoro moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suoro.
Suoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Suoro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moore, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suoro throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Suoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore wants to counter the offense by Suoro and move into the clinch position.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Suoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore misses with a hook
and Suoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Suoro is out of range.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suoro misses with a wild body shot.
Suoro ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Suoro throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suoro.
Suoro lands a two punch combo.
Suoro punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Suoro there.
Moore misses with a hook. Suoro ducked under it nicely.
Moore wants to clinch
and Suoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suoro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suoro misses with a hook.
Suoro throws a good cross that connects.
Suoro slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Suoro.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Suoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Suoro connects with a body shot.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moore moves away from the strike by Suoro.
Suoro lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Suoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suoro throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.

Moore is rocked!
Suoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suoro avoids the body shot from Moore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoro misses with a series of wild punches.
Suoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Suoro lands a slapping body shot.
Suoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Suoro motions for Moore to come forward. Suoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Suoro.
Suoro digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Jorma Suoro is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Moore misses.
Suoro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Suoro throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Suoro lands.
Suoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suoro lands a jab to Moore's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Suoro.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Suoro throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suoro throws out the jab.
Suoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
Suoro misses with a hook.
Suoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Suoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Suoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suoro moves out of range as Moore strikes.
A jab from Suoro finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Suoro saw it coming and moves away.
Suoro looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore tries to clinch up.

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Suoro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Suoro throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Suoro only half commits.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suoro scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suoro misses with a double jab.
Suoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suoro, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suoro's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Suoro takes a shot to the head.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Suoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Moore.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Suoro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore drops his hands momentarily and Suoro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore wants to clinch.
Suoro misses with a looping left.
Suoro cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suoro counters with a two punch combo.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore throws a hook but Suoro avoids it easily.
Suoro looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore throws out a leg kick but Suoro moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
The crowd cheers as Suoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Moore tries to move into range but Suoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suoro defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Suoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Suoro had a free shot at his head there.
Suoro takes one to the chin there.
Danga de danga de dang - Suoro scores with a four punch combination!
Moore is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Suoro throws a big counter combination but Moore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suoro misses with the combination.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Suoro's knee but Suoro avoids it well.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a hook. Suoro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suoro.
Suoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Suoro swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Suoro blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Suoro. Those never looked like landing.
Suoro throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Suoro lands a jab-cross combination.
Suoro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Suoro's head.
Moore misses with a hook.
Suoro throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suoro in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suoro scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Moore instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jorma Suoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Suoro working hard to break the clinch.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Suoro controls the action.
Suoro looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Suoro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philip Moore.
I think Suoro 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Philip Moore!
Philip Moore very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.