PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 352 p4p, 53 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 1716 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moore's choice of entrance music: Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. This should be a great matchup!

Phoenix
vs
Moore

194 cm
26
205 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Vegan Gains

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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!

Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.

Moore decides to pull guard.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix controls the position.
Moore is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
A lull in the action here as Phoenix stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to work for a sweep but Phoenix has mounted him!
Phoenix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phoenix controlling from the full mount.
Moore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phoenix wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Phoenix's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moore tries to roll over but Phoenix keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Phoenix seems content to control.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phoenix has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Phoenix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phoenix is one step ahead there.
Phoenix stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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 is looking to sweep but instead, Phoenix has passed into half guard.
Moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moore wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Phoenix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moore is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Phoenix frees his head nicely. Oh but Moore has switched to an armbar! Phoenix is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carl Moore!
Our winner, Carl Moore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Blake Phoenix stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a tough fight. I need a couple months off to train now.'.