PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Moore (ranked 5108 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Chie (ranked 5131 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moore
vs
Chie

150 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sherman Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ching Chie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Chie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Chie tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Chie manages to avoid the attempt.

Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chie sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chie is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Chie is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore really is a fat lump.

Chie looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chie is controlling Moore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chie wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore slips a nice elbow through Chie's hands, connecting with Chie's forehead.
Chie is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Chie's temple.

Chie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moore keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chie pulls his leg out and moves away.

Chie has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Chie.
Chie is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Moore gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chie regains guard.
Chie wants to get back to his feet but Moore passes into half guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chie keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can.
Chie is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moore is working away from the top position though.
Moore prevents Chie from improving his position.
Chie trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore winds up and cracks Chie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chie wants to get back to full guard.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Chie's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherman Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Moore moves into range and clinches up with Chie.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chie can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore has Chie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Chie leaning against his opponent.

Moore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chie scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Moore manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chie tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Sherman Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chie?
Chie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moore trying to control but Chie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chie is desperately trying to improve his position but Moore has a good base and remains in mount.
Moore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chie keeps trying to improve his position.
Chie taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chie is breathing heavily.
Chie wants to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Chie tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
Moore with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chie taking shots to the head.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chie is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Moore lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore with shots to the head and body - Chie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Chie is rocked!
Moore loads up with a big shot that hurts Chie! He's pulled Moore in close but Moore has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Chie survive? More strikes from Moore and Chie is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sherman Moore!