PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hank Moody (ranked 6561 p4p, 264 weight class) and Matt Rascal (ranked 4873 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moody
vs
Rascal

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Rascal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rascal.
Moody misses with a looping left.

Rascal rushes Moody and presses him up against the cage.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Moody is trying to push Rascal away but Rascal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rascal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody has had enough of the clinch but Rascal keeps him there for the moment.
Rascal keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moody prevents a body shot from Rascal.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Rascal is controlling him.
Moody slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody trying to control the position but instead, Rascal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moody into the cage.
Moody trying to stall but Rascal improves his position.
Moody blocks a body shot from Rascal.
Moody is struggling to control the position.
Rascal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Rascal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moody misses with a punch on the inside.
Rascal throws a head punch that misses.
Moody is stalling here.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rascal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moody.
Rascal blocks an uppercut.
Moody tries to work over Rascal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rascal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rascal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moody's efforts to push away.
Rascal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rascal backwards.
Rascal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moody's elbow.
Rascal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moody's elbow.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moody.
Rascal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody working aggressively here.
Rascal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Rascal tries to work over Moody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rascal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moody misses with a punch on the inside.
Moody tries to circle away but Rascal has him pinned against the cage.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moody.
Rascal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moody's elbow.
Moody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Rascal is controlling him.
Rascal misses with the head strike.
Moody tries to stall but Rascal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rascal misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rascal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rascal has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
Rascal works on Moody's body with a couple of short punches.
Moody working hard to break the clinch.
Rascal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moody controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Rascal on the inside.
Rascal tries a body shot but Moody blocks it.
Rascal blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Moody working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moody thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rascal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Rascal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rascal misses with a head kick.
Rascal tries a head kick but it misses.
Rascal staying out of range there.
Rascal is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy body kick from Rascal
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rascal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moody misses with an uppercut.
Rascal flicks out a counter leg kick but Moody steps away.
Moody swats away the attempt to clinch by Rascal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody defending well as Rascal loads up on a big left hand.
Moody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rascal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rascal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hank Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody lands a glancing blow to the side of Rascal's head.
Moody lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moody. Rascal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rascal lands a two punch combo.

Rascal closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rascal.
Moody scores with a shoulder strike.
Rascal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moody scores with a shoulder strike.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rascal can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moody lands with a short shot to the head.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Rascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rascal.
Moody looking to slow down the pace here.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Moody has a couple of punches blocked by Rascal.
Rascal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rascal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rascal throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Rascal has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
Moody stalling in the clinch but Rascal improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rascal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moody's elbow.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Hank Moody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rascal backwards.
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody lands with a short shot to the head.
Rascal working aggressively here.
A short right from Rascal on the inside.
Moody throws a punch but it's blocked by Rascal.
Moody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rascal prevents Moody from breaking the clinch.
Moody lands a hook that snaps the head of Rascal backwards.
Rascal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moody backwards.

Moody is rocked!
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Moody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rascal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rascal misses with the head strike.
Moody blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rascal.
Moody tries to break the clinch but Rascal is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Rascal fails to land.
Moody seems to have got his legs back now.
Moody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rascal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.
Moody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Rascal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moody is looking to break free of the clinch but Rascal has double underhooks.
Moody blocks a body shot from Rascal.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody can't break the clinch.
Rascal blocking some punches.
Moody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rascal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rascal misses with a punch to the body.
Moody has a couple of punches blocked by Rascal.
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 Hank Moody will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rascals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rascal looks to clinch
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moody misses with a left hand
and Rascal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moody really felt that one!
Moody missing with a left hand there. Rascal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rascal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rascal moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rascal tries to land a body kick
and Moody counters with a straight right hand.
Moody misses the jab.
Moody throws a jab but it's blocked by Rascal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rascal fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rascal gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.
Moody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rascal has him pressed against the cage.
Rascal misses with a punch to the body.
Rascal can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Moody.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rascal.
Moody prevents a body shot from Rascal.
Moody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Rascal misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rascal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moody misses with some punches.
Rascal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody lands with a left to the head.
Rascal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moody prevents a body shot from Rascal.
Rascal lands an uppercut.
Rascal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rascal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moody working aggressively here.
Moody can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moody.
Moody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a punch but it's blocked by Rascal.
Rascal misses with the head strike.
Rascal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moody is trying to push Rascal away but Rascal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rascal misses with a body punch.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rascal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Rascal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody lands with a light punch inside.
Moody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rascal.
Moody blocks a body shot from Rascal.
Moody misses with a punch on the inside.
Rascal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rascal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rascal presses Moody against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rascal prevents Moody from breaking the clinch.
Moody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moody stalling the fight.
Rascal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Matt Rascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Rascal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rascal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Rascal throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moody has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Moody!