PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Bryden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes into the arena with BOOT - Pepper blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bryden's choice of entrance music: Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up look Sharp. Georgie Bryden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Bryden

188 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgie Bryden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryden tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore tries for a takedown but Bryden circles away easily

and Bryden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moore keeping full guard, as Bryden tries to pass.
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Bryden from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has his hands on Bryden's head, controlling the position.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moore controlling the action here.
Moore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moore looks to land a strike but Bryden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bryden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Bryden is working from the bottom.
Bryden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Moore feints and as Bryden raises his hands in defense, Moore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryden keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Bryden pulls Moore in close to his closed guard and prevents Moore from doing any damage or advancing position.

Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryden wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryden counters with a good, hard body kick but Moore shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georgie Bryden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bryden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bryden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore wants to control but Bryden is keeping busy.
Moore is trying to control but Bryden manages to pass to mount!
Bryden cracks Moore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Bryden maintains control.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryden looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryden scoring with strikes but Moore is staying in there.
Bryden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bryden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moore is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Moore wants to control from the top but Bryden keeps moving.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bryden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryden.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Georgie Bryden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore is positioning himself well to prevent Bryden advancing to mount.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Bryden controlling the action here.

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 is trying to maintain the position but Bryden is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bryden is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Bryden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgie Bryden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Bryden tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bryden's guard.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore passes into half guard.
Bryden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bryden.
Moore blocks the strikes from Bryden.
Bryden wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore controlling from mount.
Moore misses with some ground and pound and Bryden recovers position to half guard.

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.
Bryden lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Bryden wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore controlling the action here.
Bryden is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore not doing much here.
Moore is thwarting Bryden's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moore is thwarting Bryden's attempts to control the position.
Bryden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.

That's four 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.
Moore content to control rather than advance.
Bryden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bryden is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marion Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgie Bryden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bryden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Bryden!