PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chief Ponca (ranked 6377 p4p, 587 weight class) and John Moro (ranked 4086 p4p, 472 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ponca
vs
Moro

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Ponca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Moro !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Moro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ponca prevents Moro from breaking the clinch.
Moro is trying to break the clinch but Ponca has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponca.
Moro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Moro blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Ponca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ponca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ponca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moro 's efforts to push away.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
Ponca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moro stalling in the clinch but Ponca improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponca.
Moro looks winded!
Ponca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Moro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca working aggressively here.

Moro manages to break the clinch.
Moro throws a head kick but Ponca moves out of range.
Ponca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ponca is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Moro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ponca wants to clinch.
Moro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Moro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ponca.
Moro walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ponca connects with a looping right hand.
Moro keeps the fight on the outside.
Chief Ponca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponca throws a good cross that connects.
Ponca tries to close the distance and clinch but Moro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponca wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponca moves into the clinch.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Moro controls the action.
Ponca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponca lands with a short shot to the head.
Moro 's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moro 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca lands with a short shot to the head.
Moro prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca lands with a light punch inside.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca tries to work over Moro 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ponca as the two fighters clinch.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca cracks Moro with a nice body shot.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca lands a right hand.
Ponca lands a hook that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca struggles to land a body shot inside as Moro controls his hands.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Ponca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ponca fails in his attempt to clinch.

Moro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponca, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponca managing to block the knees to the body from Moro .
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Moro wants to break free but Ponca has control.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ponca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moro looking to stall.
Ponca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moro 's elbow.
Moro is breathing heavily.
Ponca lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ponca tries a body shot but Moro blocks it.
Ponca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Ponca tries a body shot but Moro blocks it.
Ponca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ponca.
Moro blocks a body shot from Ponca.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moro .
Ponca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ponca scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ponca working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca pushes Moro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike.
Ponca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ponca.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moro 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponca working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ponca.
Ponca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chief Ponca has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moro .
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca lands a body punch.
Ponca scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Moro .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Moro controls the action.

Ponca creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Moro crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Moro is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moro walks into a big right hand from Ponca and goes down! The referee sends Ponca to a neutral corner as Moro gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Moro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponca finish him?
Chief Ponca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moro glances at the clock... BAM! Ponca nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Moro crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Moro is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chief Ponca!
After winning the bout, Chief Ponca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.